Erection date: 1/6/2011
Sir William Empson, 1906 – 1984, poet and critic, lived here 1929 - 1931, and at 71 Marchmont Street, 1934 -1936.
Marchmont Association
Unveiled by Sir Williams’ son, Jake Empson. At no 71 Empson lived in the the first floor flat.
WC1, Marchmont Street, 65
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Sir William Empson
Poet and critic. Born near Goole, Yorkshire. Considered a great English criti...
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Sir William Empson
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