William Johnson Cory, Ionicus, 1823 - 1892, teacher, scholar and poet. Lived and died in this house. An assistant master at Eton College 1845 - 1872. He composed the words for the Eton Boating Song.
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund
NW3, Pilgrim's Lane, 8 (4 Rosslyn Villas)
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William Johnson Cory
Written by William Johnson Cory. First performed in 1863, the first verse go...
Teacher, scholar and poet. Born Devon as William Johnson. As assistant mast...
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William Johnson Cory
The Hampstead Plaque fund was set up, many years ago, by Ralph Wade and has b...
Charles Lamb lived with his sister at Colebrooke Cottage from 1823 - 1827. Of this home he wrote "a cheerful dining room is studded all o...
In later life he became a school caretaker in Tower Hamlets, which is the only connection we can find between him and the area.
Will Hay, 1888 - 1949, comic actor and astronomer, lived here, 1927 - 1934. English Heritage
2017: The Telegraph reports this house is for sale with pictures of the interior.
Sir Johnston Forbes-Robertson, actor, lived here. Born 1853, died 1937.
