Erection date: 1885
Madame D'Arblay (Fanny Burney), authoress, lived here. Born 1752. Died 1840.
{Almost hidden in the decorative border:}
Erected by the Society of Arts
Erected in 1885 this is the oldest surviving "blue" plaque to a woman.
W1, Bolton Street, 11
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Fanny Burney
Born King's Lynn, Norfolk, father was Dr Charles Burney. Diarist, novelist:...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Fanny Burney
Founded by William Shipley as the "Society of Arts" in Rawthmell's Coffee Hou...
Unveiled by Lucinda Dickens Hawksley. Behind this plaque is an interesting detective story, related in Dr Ruth Richardson's book: 'Dicke...
The plaque is laid in the pavement, but the strong sunlight in our photo means you can't see it.
Founded in 1851 by William Marsden MD.
This memorial originally comprised the two low marble plaques with the display stand between and a rather nice little fountain behind. O...
Kingsley Hall, built in 1927, was designed by Charles Cowles-Voysey (1889 – 1981), son of C. F. A. Voysey.
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