This plaque commemorates the bicentenary of the birth of Anthony Trollope (1815 - 1882), who introduced pillar boxes to the United Kingdom in 1852.
In 1855 this street became one of the first in London to have a pillar box.
5 similar plaques have been erected.
SW7, Rutland Gate
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Anthony Trollope - pillar box - Rutland Gate
Author of over 50 delightful novels. Born at 16 Keppel Street. Worked for the...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Anthony Trollope - pillar box - Rutland Gate
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The plaque is in the pavement - the man in our photo will walk over it in about 3 strides.
This building is the back of The London Palladium.
See J. K. Farnell for the story. Also the Telegraph article.
