Chelsea china was manufactured in a house at the north end of Lawrence Street, 1745-1784. Tobias Smollett, novelist, also lived in part of the house, 1750 to 1762.
London County Council
SW3, Lawrence Street, 16
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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Tobias Smollett & Chelsea China
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Tobias Smollett & Chelsea China
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The Heritage Foundation website mentions a plaque to him unveiled in 2000 by his wife Stephanie, Sir Norman Wisdom, Kenneth Wolstenholme,...
The actual location of his grave is unknown.
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Brought to our attention by John Arnold who believes the building was the Medical Superintendent's house.
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