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Jane Austen Society

Categories: Literature

Formed initially to preserve Jane's cottage in the village of Chawton, Hampshire. This was purchased in 1947 and is now open to the public.

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Jane Austen Society

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Jane Austen - WC2

City of Westminster Jane Austen, 1775 - 1817, novelist, stayed here, 1813 - ...

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Charles Dickens

Charles Dickens

Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, Portsmouth (where there is a museum). For a map showing many of his London addresses see Londonist. His family were so p...

Person, Literature, Seriously Famous

50 memorials
White Hart Inn

White Hart Inn

Established in the medieval period and referenced by Shakespeare in 'Henry VI' and by Dickens in 'Pickwick Papers'.  Not to be confused with the nearby White Hart at 22 Great Suffolk Street.

Building, Community / Clubs, Food & Drink, Literature

1 memorial
Vera Brittain

Vera Brittain

Vera Mary Brittain was born in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire the daughter of Thomas Arthur Brittain (1864-1935) and Edith Mary Brittain (1868-1948). Her father was a paper manufacturer. The 1...

Person, Literature, Peace

2 memorials
Lucinda Dickens Hawksley

Lucinda Dickens Hawksley

Great-great-great-granddaughter of Charles Dickens.

Person, Friend / family, History, Literature

1 memorial
J.B. Priestley

J.B. Priestley

Novelist, playwright and essayist. Wrote "When we are married" and "An Inspector Calls".

Person, Literature, Theatre

1 memorial

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Harrow School - WW1 memorial

Harrow School - WW1 memorial

HA1, Peterborough Road, Harrow War Memorial Building and Speech Room

The plaque was laid in 1921 (British Pathe film) and the building was opened on 3 June 1926 by the Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin and th...

2 subjects commemorated, 1 creator
Russian Orthodox Church - WW1

Russian Orthodox Church - WW1

SW7, Ennismore Gardens, Russian Orthodox Church, 67

These two featured plaques are inside the porch so we had to use flash, hence the slightly odd photos. Designed by Lewis Vulliamy, built...

War dead | WW1
29 subjects commemorated
R.M. Robbins

R.M. Robbins

Author of "The History of London Transport" published in 4 vols 1974- 1976

Person, History

1 memorial