Plaque

George Borrow

Erection date: 1911

Inscription

LCC
George Borrow 1803-1881, author, lived here.

Site: George Borrow (1 memorial)

SW7, Hereford Square, 22

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

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George Borrow

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George Borrow

Writer and traveller. Born George Henry Borrow, East Dereham, Norfolk. He tra...

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