Plaque

Celia Fiennes

Inscription

Celia Fiennes, 1662 - 1741, traveller and diarist, lived in a house near this site from 1738, and died here.
London Borough of Hackney

Site: Celia Fiennes (1 memorial)

E8, Well Street

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Celia Fiennes

Traveller and diarist.  Born near Salisbury.  Moved to join a sister's family...

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