Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Christopher Marlowe

Photographed by Michael Herrick

1. Christopher Marlowe Marker

Inscription. Christopher Marlowe
Born in Canterbury 1564
Died at Deptford 1593

The statuette above represents
Sir Henry Irving
Tamburlaine

The statuette above represents
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson
Dr. Faustus

The statuette above represents
James K. Hackett
in the character of
Marlowe’s Edward II

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1564.

Location. 51° 16.84′ N, 1° 4.687′ E. Marker is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It is at the intersection of The Friars and St Peter’s Street, on the left when traveling east on The Friars. Located near the Marlowe Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canterbury, England CT1 2AS, 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

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are within walking distance of this marker: James Simmons (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); High Street Bridge (about 90 meters away); Mary Tourtel (about 90 meters away); Ian Dury (about 90 meters away); Aphra Behn (about 120 meters away); Westgate (about 180 meters away); a different marker also named The Westgate (about 210 meters away); Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.

Also see . . .
1. Christopher Marlowe on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Marlowe. (Submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018

2. Christopher Marlowe Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick, September 10, 2018

3. Christopher Marlowe Marker

Photographed by Michael Herrick

4. Christopher Marlowe Marker

Christopher Marlowe Marker and the Marlowe Theatre image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Michael Herrick

5. Christopher Marlowe Marker and the Marlowe Theatre

Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 272 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.