Novelist, considered one of the greatest writers in English, despite it not being his mother-tongue. Born into a noble Polish family in what is now Ukraine. Working on ships he came to Britain in 1878 and learnt English. In 1886 he took British nationality. His works include: 'The secret agent' and 'Heart of darkness'. Died at home near Canterbury.
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Joseph Conrad
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Mont Blanc restaurant
City of Westminster Site of the Mont Blanc Restaurant where leading writers,...
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William Wymark Jacobs
Author. Born in Wapping. He worked in the civil service before taking up writing. Wrote mainly collections of short stories. One of them, 'The Lady of the Barge', included his best known work, 'The...
1 memorial
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.
1 memorial
Mrs Jemima Luke
Writer of hymns and religious studies. Born Jemima Thompson in Islington. She planned to do missionary work in India, but illness prevented her from doing so. She married the Reverend Samuel Luke, ...
1 memorial
Dick Francis
Steeplechase jockey and writer. Born Richard Stanley Francis in Coedcanlas, Wales. In his racing career, he won over 350 races and was champion jockey in the 1953-54 season. From 1953 to 1957 he w...
1 memorial
D. H. Lawrence
Novelist and poet (also painter). Born Eastwood, Nottinghamshire. Died Vence, France. Novels include: Lady Chatterley's Lover, Sons and Lovers, Women in Love.
2 memorials
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Black Bull Inn, W6
W6, King Street, 257
This is a much travelled bull. It was sculpted by Obadiah Pulham at Woodbridge in Suffolk, during the early 19th century. Transported to ...
3 subjects commemorated,
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