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Little Dorrit gate

Erection date: 2009

Inscription

This door was softly opened and these spoken words startled him and came as if they were an answer: "Little Dorrit".

Designed by local children: T.I., J. O'R., K.A. M. O'Cl., J. S., I. R., J. C., M. T., P. W., S. K., S. S., O. U., 2009

The quoted text comes at the end of Chapter 13 of 'Little Dorrit' by Charles Dickens, the 'him' being Arthur Clennam. The have an illustration of the scene.

Site: Little Dorrrit gate (1 memorial)

SE1, Little Dorrit Court, Playground

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Little Dorrit

A novel by Charles Dickens first published in serial form 1855 and 1857.  The...

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Charles Dickens

Born, son of Elizabeth and John Dickens, at No.1 Mile End Terrace, Landport, ...

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