Plaque

Charles Lamb - EC4

Inscription

Charles Lamb was born in the chambers which formerly stood here, 10 February 1775.
"Cheerful Crown Office Row (place of my kindly engendure). . . A man would give something to have been born in such places."

An information map/board gives us "Charles Lamb was born in 2 Crown Office Row in 1775."

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EC4, Crown Office Row

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Charles Lamb - EC4

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Charles Lamb

Born at 2 Crown Office Row, Inner Temple. Studied at Christ's Hospital where ...

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