Erection date: 9/8/1985
Historic House
Kate Greenaway, 1846 - 1901, children's' book illustrator and artist, lived here, 1852 - 1873.
London Borough of Islington
Site: Kate Greenaway - N1 (1 memorial)
N1, Upper Street, 147
Erection date: 9/8/1985
Historic House
Kate Greenaway, 1846 - 1901, children's' book illustrator and artist, lived here, 1852 - 1873.
London Borough of Islington
N1, Upper Street, 147
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Kate Greenaway - N1
Illustrator of children's books and poet. Born 21 Cavendish Street N1 (now en...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Kate Greenaway - N1
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