Plaque

Edith Nesbit

Erection date: /9/1995

Inscription

London Borough of Lewisham
Edith Nesbit, 1858-1924, children's writer & poet, lived here, 1882-1885.

Plaque unveiled by Fern Ravandi, her great-granddaughter.

Site: Edith Nesbit (1 memorial)

SE13, Elswick Road, 28

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

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Edith Nesbit

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Edith Nesbit

Author and poet. Wrote approximately 40 books for children including 'The Rai...

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Edith Nesbit

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Lewisham Borough Council

The Borough of Lewisham was formed as an amalgamation of the Metropolitan Bor...

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