Erection date: 2003
English Heritage
Mary Shelley, 1797-1851, author of Frankenstein, lived here, 1846-1851.
SW1, Chester Square, 24
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Mary Shelley
Character created by Mary Shelley in her eponymous book. The Somers Town Mur...
Born in London, at the Polygon building in Somers Town. Parents: William Godw...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Mary Shelley
English Heritage (officially the English Heritage Trust) is a charity that ma...
Tagore rented the house for about 3 weeks or a few months (depending on source) on one of him many visits to Britain.
Vernon Hall restoration completed 1989. Bow Heritage Trail
Gardner lived in the first floor apartment, 1968 until her death here in 1990. The Irish Examiner has some photos of the rather garish in...
London Borough of Camden Lord Pitt of Hampstead, 1913 - 1994, physician and civil rights campaigner, worked here, 1950 - 84.
Psychiatric Rehabilitation Association, founded October 1959, acquired and occupied these premises, the Groupwork Centre, Bayford Mews, E...
Playwright, actor and director. He trained and performed as an actor before taking up writing. His first play to be produced in London's west-end, 'The Birthday Party' was received with almost univ...
Formerly part of Kent, it has been part of Greater London since 1963.
The first Asian elected to the House of Commons, representing Central Finsbury for the Liberal Party from 1892 - 1895. This was 4 years after the Prime Minister, Lord Salisbury, had said that black...
The first Roman invasions of Britain took place in 55-54 BCE - Julius Caesar had two attempts. The Roman conquest was only completed in 43 BCE by Emperor Claudius.
King's Cross Ward Councillor and Mayor of Camden: 1984, 1989 and 2005. Lived in Camden since 1954. Had 3 children, worked for the Post Office/British Telecom and joined the Communication Workers U...
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