Building    From 1695  To 1913

35 St Martin's Street

Categories: Literature, Property

Three storey terrace house. Lived in by Isaac Newton 1710 - 1725, although he owned it until his death in 1727. When it was demolished the panelling of the front parlour was reconstructed as the Isaac Newton Room at Babson College, Massachusetts. The picture source website has more details.

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35 St Martin's Street

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Sir Isaac Newton's house- detailed

plaque inside building at top of stairway directly facing entrance

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Washington Irving

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1 memorial
Andrea Levy

Andrea Levy

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1 memorial
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1 memorial
James Bowen

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1 memorial
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1 memorial
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Children of the Will Crooks Estate

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1 memorial