Plaque

Edmund Clerihew Bentley

Inscription

Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1875 - 1956) author, journalist and originator of the 'Clerihew', lived here 1911 - 1927.

Site: Edmund Clerihew Bentley (1 memorial)

NW6, Lymington Road, 28

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

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Edmund Clerihew Bentley

Humourist and writer. Born in Shepherd's Bush, he invented the verse form whi...

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