Rochester in Medway, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Dame Sybil Thorndike
Photographed by Dave Burns, May 28, 2020
1. Dame Sybil Thorndike Marker
Dame Sybil Thorndike, Actress, Freeman of the City of Rochester, and her brother, Russell Thorndike, author, lived in this house from 1884 until 1892 when their father, the Rev. A.J.W. Thorndike was a minor canon at the Cathedral
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1884.
Location. 51° 23.363′ N, 0° 30.17′ E. Marker is in Rochester, England, in Medway. It is on Minor Canon Row, on the left when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Rochester, England ME1 1ST, 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: Site of the Saxon Cathedral (a few steps from this marker); Charles Dickens (a few steps from this marker); Rochester Castle Moat (a few steps from this marker); John Fisher (within shouting distance of this marker); Mr. Tope's (within shouting distance of this marker); The Castle Walls & Defences (within shouting distance of this marker); Abdication House (within shouting distance of this marker); Welcome to Rochester Castle (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rochester.
Also see . . . Dame Sybil Thorndike. (Submitted on June 2, 2020.)
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circa 1943
2. Dame Sybil Thorndike Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on March 2, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 1, 2020, by Dave Burns of Rochester, Uk. This page has been viewed 1,564 times since then and 26 times this year. It was the Marker of the Week March 2, 2025. Photos: 1. submitted on June 1, 2020, by Dave Burns of Rochester, Uk. 2. submitted on June 2, 2020, by J. Makali Bruton of Washington, District of Columbia. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
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