Jane Austen, novelist of 6 major novels including Pride and Prejudice. Born: Steventon, Hampshire. Died: Winchester, Hampshire. For all Austen-related London locations see Londonist. A statue was unveiled in Basingstoke, near her birthplace, on the bicentenary of her death.
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Jane Austen
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Jane Austen - Dartford
We'd guess that this plaque is based on a letter that Jane wrote from here.
Jane Austen - SW1
Jane Austen, novelist, stayed with her brother Henry in a house on this site,...
Jane Austen - WC2
City of Westminster Jane Austen, 1775 - 1817, novelist, stayed here, 1813 - ...
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James Leasor
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1 memorial
3 memorials
Sylvia Plath
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1 memorial
Frederick Warne and Company
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1 memorial
Olaudah Equiano
Born in an African village, he was sold into slavery, first locally, then in England, then in America where he managed to buy his freedom. He returned to England and wrote the first autobiography o...
6 memorials
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1 memorial
Henry Holland
W1, Duke Street, 39, Henry Holland pub
The more standard pub signs show a rather cartoony head and shoulders of HH, with his dates. We have failed to find out why this pub is n...
1 subject commemorated
Elizabeth I statue - Harrow
HA1, Peterborough Road, Harrow War Memorial Building and Speech Room
Harrow School was founded in 1572 under a Royal Charter of Elizabeth I so this statue is entirely appropriate. About this statue Wikiped...
1 subject commemorated,
3 creators
Monarchs - board in Wine Office Court
EC4, Fleet Street, Ye Olde Cheshire Cheese
When they add Charles III we wonder if they will remember to also increment the "15" on this sign.
16 subjects commemorated
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