George Eliot, 1819-1880, novelist, died here.
London County Council
Eliot moved here in December 1880 with her new husband, John Cross, and died here just 3 weeks later.
SW3, Cheyne Walk, 4
2015: Mike Bloomberg, New York ex-mayor paid about £16m for this house.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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George Eliot - SW3
Novelist. Born Chilvers Coton, Warwickshire. Pen name of Mary Ann (or Maria...
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George Eliot - SW3
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The stone plaque is laid into the pavement.
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