This section lists the memorials created by the subject on this page:
Sherlock Holmes Society
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Holmes & Watson - Criterion
Here, New Years Day, 1881, at the Criterion Long Bar, Stamford, dresser at Ba...
Sherlock Holmes statue
{On the plinth - front:} The great detective. {On the plinth - left:} This...
Other Subjects
Geoffrey Chaucer
Poet and administrator. Whilst living in the Aldgate, as the ‘Comptroller of the Customs and Subside of Wools, Skins and Tanned Hides’ that Chaucer published ‘A Monks Tale’ and worked on ‘Canterbur...
Becky Sharp
The main character of William Makepeace Thackeray's satirical novel Vanity Fair. A cynical, but delightful, social climber who uses her charms to fascinate and seduce upper-class men.
Lady Winifred Fortescue
Writer and actress. Born as Winifred Beech in a Suffolk rectory. Died France. 1914 she married John Fortescue (1859-1933, librarian, archivist at Windsor Castle and British Army historian), despit...
Newbery Medal
From Wikipedia: a literary award given by the Association for Library Service to Children, a division of the American Library Association (ALA). The award is given to the author of the most disting...
Daniel Defoe
Novelist. Born in the parish of Cripplegate, as Daniel Foe, adding the "de" later, for effect. Published "Robinson Crusoe" in 1719, considered by some to be the first novel in English. His grave w...
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Marquess of Salisbury opens building
W8, St Alban's Grove, 1, Atlantic House
British History On-line gives "This part of the site was rebuilt in 1951–5 for the College of Estate Management as a two-storey block in ...
Sir George Williams
WC1, Russell Square
In the photograph of the current building the plaque is behind the portico.
Nancy in Oliver Twist
Character created by Charles Dickens in his novel Oliver Twist, first published 1838.
James Gibbs
Architect, pupil of Wren. Born Aberdeen. Died at home in Henrietta Street. Buried at old parish Church of St Marylebone.
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