Erection date: /9/1995
London Borough of Lewisham
Edith Nesbit, 1858-1924, children's writer & poet, lived here, 1882-1885.
Plaque unveiled by Fern Ravandi, her great-granddaughter.
SE13, Elswick Road, 28
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Edith Nesbit
Author and poet. Wrote approximately 40 books for children including 'The Rai...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Edith Nesbit
The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...
Sir Fabian Ware, 1869 - 1949, founder of the Imperial War Graves Commission, lived here 1911 - 1919. English Heritage
The Grand Theatre and Opera House stood on this site 1896 - 1959. Croydon's Heritage
Our information comes from: CNJ, Ham&High, CNJ. November 2024: The CNJ reported that the Sugar plaque has gone missing.
Wikipedia says "Every May, supporters of the Szmul Zygielbojm Memorial Committee gather at the memorial." The New Yorker gives the addre...
Covent Garden Area Trust has an interesting page about the unveiling ceremony.
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