Plaque

William Blake - W1

Inscription

William Blake was born on 23rd November 1757 in a house which stood on this site.

Site: William Blake - W1 (1 memorial)

W1, Marshall Street, 8 William Blake House

This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
William Blake - W1

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William Blake

Poet and artist. Except for 3 years spent on the coast near Bognor, Blake liv...

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