Character created by Mary Shelley in her eponymous book.
The Somers Town Mural supposedly shows "Head of Frankenstein". We can't see it in the mural but suspect that the head of Frankenstein's monster is what is actually depicted - a common error that we have smugly avoided in our picture.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
Frankenstein
English Heritage Mary Shelley, 1797-1851, author of Frankenstein, lived here,...
After their elopement in July 1814 the Shelleys lived here with Claire Clairm...
This mural was commissioned by the GLC in 1980 and moved to this site by St P...
One of Charles Dickens characters from David Copperfield (1850), based on Dickens' own father.
The interment register at St Olaves Hart Street records Mother Goose being buried on 14 September 1586. This is extremely strange so we did some digging. The story of a goose laying golden eggs ca...
Titular character in the novel by Daniel Defoe published in 1719. See also Friday.
One of Charles Dickens characters from David Copperfield (1850).
Bishop. Born Grantham. Bishop of London, 1945 - 1955. Died Lingfield, Surrey.
Salter was auditor to the Vestry of St Pancras and gave College Gardens to the Vestry in his will. From the estate agent, Salter Rex's website: Salter Rex was founded in 1854 by Joseph Salter. He s...
Nos. 35-38 Aldersgate Street, built by Inigo Jones. From British History Online: “formerly the London residence of the Tuftons, Earls of Thanet. From them it passed into the family of that clever a...
Comedian, one half of Morecambe and Wise. Born Leeds. Died Nuffield Hospital, Gerrards Cross. The little one on the right in our picture.
Satirical artist and illustrator. Trained as an engraver, he depicted the unseemly behaviour of contemporaries in works like 'The Beggar's Opera' (1728) and 'A Rake's Progress' (1732). Much of his ...
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