Walter de la Mare (1873 - 1956)
''Is there anybody there? said the traveller knocking on the moonlit door'.
Walter De La Mare, poet and novelist, lived in the Penge area for 25 years.
Penge Heritage Trail
Bromley
SE20, Green Lane, 46
The plaque is in the pavement between the bike stands and the decorative post.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Walter de la Mare - Green Lane
Poet and writer. Born 83 Maryon Road, Charlton. Best known poem "The Listener...
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Walter de la Mare - Green Lane
Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.
A walking tour which includes people and places in the history of Penge. 202...
The steps are rather grand for a public park and look to us as if left over from a now-demolished substantial building (factory, head off...
1854 - 1954 This plaque was unveiled on 29th May 1954 to commemorate the centenary of Paddington Station, designed and built by Isambard ...
English Heritage Dame Edith Evans, 1888 - 1976, actress, lived here.
The plaque can just be seen inside the porch. 'Scheduled Building of Historic & Architectural Interest' - in modern parlance this is...
The plaque is laid in the pavement, but the strong sunlight in our photo means you can't see it.
