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 ...
This is Local London news item is useful. The LEB is mentioned on the plaque because at the time they owned the building, the former fire...
The rope-framed roundel at the top carries the crest for the RBofK&C, and looks new compared with the rest of the plaque. We're guess...
English Heritage Sir Laurence Gomme, 1853 - 1916, clerk to the London County Council, folklorist and historian, lived here, 1895 - 1909.
In our photo this difficult-to-spot plaque is to the right of the '70% off' sign.
James Leasor, author, lived here, 1923 - 1930. Bexley Civic Society
