Robert Browning, 1812 - 1889, poet, lived in a cottage near this site, 1841 - 1846.
The cottage was 'Telegraph Cottage' which Browning described as "resembling a goose pie' but we can find no image. It was named for the telegraph station on what is now Telegraph Hill, a few streets to the south.
SE14, Jerningham Road, Haberdashers Aske's Hatcham College
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
This section lists the subjects commemorated on the memorial on this page:
Robert Browning - SE14
Poet and playwright. Born Camberwell.  His works include ‘Home Thoughts from ...
The Freemasons commissioned this memorial to mark the 300th anniversary of The United Grand Lodge of England in 2017 and the centenary of...
The St Olave inscription is below the central ground floor window, behind the bike rack. The other memorial/information board is in front...
A railway signalman controlled the trains by operating the points and signals from a signal box. The job still exists but is now called a...
This plaque was unveiled on 18 September 2020 at a small memorial ceremony but was not erected on the building until some time in November.
Site of the Worshipful Company of Broderers' Hall, 1515 to 1940. Corporation of the City of London
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