Plaque

John Ruskin

Erection date: 1925

Inscription

John Ruskin, (1819-1900), lived in a house on this site.
L.C.C. 1925.

The plaque is on a small plinth in the front garden. It replaces the one which was erected in 1909 on a house that was subsequently demolished.

Site: John Ruskin (1 memorial)

SE24, Herne Hill, 26

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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John Ruskin

Author, poet, artist and art critic. Born at 54 Hunter Street, Brunswick Squa...

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