Kate Greenaway, 1846 - 1901, artist and illustrator of children's books, was born at 1 Cavendish Street which stood near this site.
London Borough of Hackney
The says she was born at number 21, not 1 as on the plaque.
N1, Cavendish Street, Sylvia Court
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Kate Greenaway - Sylvia Court N1
Illustrator of children's books and poet. Born 21 Cavendish Street N1 (now en...
This section lists the subjects who helped to create/erect the memorial on this page:
Kate Greenaway - Sylvia Court N1
Hackney Council was created in 1965 from the 3 Metropolitan Borough Councils ...
Our information comes from: CNJ, Ham&High, CNJ. November 2024: The CNJ reported that the Sugar plaque has gone missing.
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The first birth control clinic was opened by Dr. Marie Stopes in 1921 at Holloway and removed here in 1925.
The plaque is just visible in our photo, on the dark wall, to the left of the corner, just below the leaves.
Enid Blyton, 1897 - 1968, children's writer, lived here, 1920 - 1924. English Heritage
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