Bloomsbury in Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

T.S. Eliot

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017

1. T.S. Eliot Marker

Inscription.
Poet and
Publisher
worked here for
Faber & Faber
1925-1965

Erected by Camden Borough Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Industry & Commerce.

Location. 51° 31.324′ N, 0° 7.682′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Bloomsbury. It is at the intersection of Thornhaugh Street and Russell Square, on the right when traveling north on Thornhaugh Street. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden, England WC1B 5EA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Lilian Lindsay (a few steps from this marker); Sincere Apologies (a few steps from this marker); Sir Samuel Romilly (within

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shouting distance of this marker); Frances Trollope (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Edward Westermarck (about 90 meters away); Sir George Williams (about 120 meters away); Mary Prince (about 180 meters away); Christina Georgina Rossetti (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Also see . . .
1. BBC Poetry Season: T S Eliot (BBC London, June 17, 2009). (Submitted on October 27, 2017.)
2. T.S. Eliot (Wikipedia). Thomas Stearns Eliot, OM (26 September 1888 – 4 January 1965) was a British essayist, publisher, playwright, literary and social critic, and "one of the twentieth century's major poets". He moved from his native United States to England in 1914 at the age of 25, settling, working, and marrying there. He eventually became a British subject in 1927 at the age of 39, renouncing his American citizenship....Eliot attracted widespread attention for his poem "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" (1915), which was seen as a masterpiece of the Modernist movement. It was followed by some of the best-known poems in the English language, including The Waste Land
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, October 12, 2017

2. T.S. Eliot Marker - Wide View
(1922), "The Hollow Men" (1925), "Ash Wednesday" (1930), and Four Quartets (1943). He was also known for his seven plays, particularly Murder in the Cathedral (1935) and The Cocktail Party (1949). He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1948, "for his outstanding, pioneer contribution to present-day poetry". (Submitted on October 27, 2017.)

3. T.S. Eliot Reads: The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock (YouTube, 9 min.). (Submitted on October 27, 2017.)

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Credits. This page was last revised on April 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 269 times since then and 13 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 27, 2017, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.