Plaque

D. H. Lawrence - Addiscombe

D. H. Lawrence - Addiscombe D. H. Lawrence - Addiscombe

Erection date: 11/10/2008

Inscription

D H Lawrence, writer and artist, lived and wrote 'Sons & Lovers' here and at number 16, 1908 - 1911.

Plaque unveiled by the author, Alan Sillitoe.

Site: D. H. Lawrence - Addiscombe (1 memorial)

CR0, Colworth Road, 12

The plaque is on number 12 and refers to number 16, the house cut off at the left of our photo, the last house in the terrace.  Dates on letters held by Nottingham suggest that Lawrence moved from number 12 to number 16 in September 1911.  He lodged here while employed as a teacher at Davidson Road school (no longer exists).

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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D. H. Lawrence - Addiscombe

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D. H. Lawrence

Novelist and poet (also painter). Born Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. Died Vence,...

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