English Heritage
Jane Francesca, Lady Wilde, "Speranza", 1821 - 1896, poet and essayist, lived here, 1887 - 1896.
SW3, Oakley Street, 87
The house was numbered 146 at the time of her death.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Lady Wilde
Born Dublin. Mother of Oscar Wilde. Poet under the pseudonym ‘Speranza’. Supp...
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Lady Wilde
We have also found this lovely insignia at Claremont Close.
The Hall was in Silver Street, which exists no more. it ran just south of London Wall, between Wood Street and Noble Street.
{Left most double plaque - top:} LCC Lord Palmerston, 1784 - 1865, statesman, lived here. {Lower:} Tablet fixed - 1907 Premises rebuilt ...
The birthday was on Saturday 11 June, so we take the date on the plaque to refer to the party.
The railway line was high above street level. The ramp provided a way of getting the railway carriages up to the tracks, and also somewhe...
