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
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Anthony Trollope - pillar box - Rutland Gate
Author of over 50 delightful novels. Born at 16 Keppel Street. Worked for the...
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Anthony Trollope - pillar box - Rutland Gate
Before the 2012 Olympics started the Royal Mail committed to turn a red post ...
Unveiled as part of the 50th anniversary of Jamaican independence.
English Heritage Henry Pelham, c 1695 - 1754, Prime Minister, lived here.
Queen's drummer Roger Taylor unveiled the plaque.
London County Council Samuel Morse, 1791 - 1872, American painter, and inventor of the Morse Code, lived here, 1812 - 1815.
Greater London Council Prince Metternich, 1773 - 1859, Austrian statesman, lived here in 1848.