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Plymouth, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

 
 
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Inscription.
City of Plymouth
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
1859 – 1930
Doctor, author and creator of
‘Sherlock Holmes’
In practice at 1 Durnford Street in 1882.
Lodged here with Dr Budd,
his medical partner.

 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
 
Location. 50° 21.932′ N, 4° 8.728′ W. Marker is in Plymouth, England. It is at the intersection of Elliot Street and Elliot Terrace, on the left when traveling south on Elliot Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6 Elliot Terrace, Plymouth, England PL1 2PL, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in South West England. 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: Plymouth Hoe (within shouting distance of this marker); Beatle Bums (within shouting
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distance of this marker); Frank Bickerton (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); Invicta Hotel (about 180 meters away); The British Slave Ship Brookes (about 180 meters away); Tribute of Plymouth (about 180 meters away); Drake Memorial (about 180 meters away); The Plymouth Naval Memorial (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Plymouth.
 
Also see . . .  Arthur Conan Doyle on Wikipedia. (Submitted on September 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 28, 2018, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 236 times since then and 24 times this year.
 
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Jul. 16, 2026