Plaque

Christina Rossetti

Inscription

Here lived and died Christina Georgina Rossetti, poetess. Born 1830 : died 1894.

Site: Christina Rossetti (1 memorial)

WC1, Torrington Square, 30

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Christina Rossetti

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Christina Rossetti

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