Inscription
Mrs Knott's dame school. H.G. Wells was a pupil here, 1871 - 1874.
Site: H. G. Wells - South Street Bromley (1 memorial)
BR1, South Street, 8
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
H. G. Wells - South Street Bromley
Subjects commemorated i
H. G. Wells
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Mrs Knott's Dame School
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