Jane Austen, novelist of 6 major novels including Pride and Prejudice. Born: Steventon, Hampshire. Died: Winchester, Hampshire. For all Austen-related London locations see . A statue was unveiled in Basingstoke, near her birthplace, on the bicentenary of her death.
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Jane Austen
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Jane Austen - Dartford
We'd guess that this plaque is based on a letter that Jane wrote from here.
Jane Austen - SW1
Jane Austen, novelist, stayed with her brother Henry in a house on this site,...
Jane Austen - WC2
City of Westminster Jane Austen, 1775 - 1817, novelist, stayed here, 1813 - ...
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Dick Whittington's cat
See Dick Whittington. The picture is the charming logo adopted by the Whittington Hospital on Highgate Hill.
1 memorial
Daphne du Maurier
Novelist and playwright. Born at 24 Cumberland Terrace, Regents Park. Daughter of Gerald, grand-daughter of George. Â She married Major Frederick Browning in 1932, and as an army wife was obliged to...
1 memorial
Dr. Keningale Robert Cook, LL.D
Keningale Robert Cook was born on 26 September 1845 in Smallbridge, Rochdale, Lancashire (now Greater Manchester), a son of Robert Keningale Cook (1812-1891) and Ellen Cook née Nield (1823-1909). H...
1 memorial
Mrs Hester Thrale (Piozzi)
Writer and good friend to Samuel Johnson. Born near Bwlheli, Caernarvonshire, as Hester Salusbury. In 1763 was married for money to Henry Thrale, a wealthy London brewer. An unhappy marriage, with ...
2 memorials
Eric Benfield, FRSA
Eric Benfield was born on 9 June 1902 in Swanage, Dorset, the third of the four children of Charles Benfield (1866-1936) and Adelaide Benfield née Smith (1868-1943). His birth was registered in the...
1 memorial
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