Robert Browning, 1812 - 1889, poet, lived in a cottage near this site, 1841 - 1846.
The cottage was 'Telegraph Cottage' which Browning described as "resembling a goose pie' but we can find no image. It was named for the telegraph station on what is now Telegraph Hill, a few streets to the south.
SE14, Jerningham Road, Haberdashers Aske's Hatcham College
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Robert Browning - SE14
Poet and playwright. Born Camberwell. His works include ‘Home Thoughts from ...
Sir John Betjeman, 1906 - 1984, poet, lived here, 1908 - 1917. English Heritage
In our picture the plaque is above the poster which the man is walking past.
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See Atterbury Street for another one of these giant bollards. And one in Australia.
See J. K. Farnell for the story. Also the Telegraph article.
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