Plaque

H. G. Wells - Sutton

Inscription

Herbert George Wells (1866 - 1946)
H. G. Wells, the writer, lived in this district for several years. Between 1893 and 1894 he lived here and later, on his return from London, moved to 'The Avenue' in Worcester Park. In his novel 'Ann Veronica' (1909), Worcester Park appears as 'Morningside Park'.
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SM2, Langley Park Road, 25

Red bricks are good reason for plaques to be blue.

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

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H. G. Wells

Born Bromley, Kent. Wrote "The Time Machine", "The War of the Worlds", "The H...

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