Charles Dickens, novelist, lived here. B: 1812. D:1870.
{Almost hidden in the decorative border:}
Erected by the Society of Arts
But he did not live in the building here today, he lived in Furnival's Inn.
EC1, Holborn, 273, Holborn Bars (ex-Prudential Building)
Credit for this entry to: Jean Haynes of www.walks.com
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Dickens plaque - EC1
Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, ...
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Dickens plaque - EC1
Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee Hou...
The first birth control clinic was opened by Dr. Marie Stopes in 1921 at Holloway and removed here in 1925.
When we published this in January 2012 we asked for help in naming the sculptor. Mick has kindly contacted us himself, and October 2012,...
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, actor, lived here. Born 1853, died 1937.
2024: a Jewish Heritage Trail in Islington was launched.
Our colleague Alan Patient took this photograph in 2010. By 2016 it had been replaced by the "Turners and Paget" plaque.
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