Gedling in Nottingham, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

J.R.R. Tolkien

Photographed by Chrissi Wintermantel, May 20, 2022

1. J.R.R. Tolkien Marker

Inscription.

In late September 1914 Tolkien visited his Aunt Jane Neave at Phoenix Farm near to Gedling Railway Station. Here he wrote a poem, The Voyage of Earendel, The Evening Star. This was the spark that led to his later mythology,
The Lord of The Rings.

Erected 2022.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1914.

Location. 52° 58.485′ N, 1° 4.464′ W. Marker is in Gedling, England, in Nottingham. It can be reached from Hearing Hill (Route A6221) north of Station Avenue. Located at the old Gedling Station. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Gedling, England NG4 3GY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s Midlands.

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 6 kilometers of this marker, measured

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as the crow flies: Archaeology of the Lace Market (2) (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); Robin Hood Dies: The Legend Lives On (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); Lace Market 19th Century (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); Archaeology of the Lace Market (1) (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); The Lace Market in the 16th, 17th & 18th centuries (approx. 5.3 kilometers away); The Council House and Exchange Buildings (approx. 5.5 kilometers away); Robin Hood and Friar Tuck (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Robin Hood Meets His Match (approx. 5.8 kilometers away).

Also see . . . J.R.R. Tolkien at FindAGrave.com. (Submitted on May 20, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.)

Photographed by Chrissi Wintermantel, May 20, 2022

2. J.R.R. Tolkien Marker

J.R.R. Tolkien image. Click for full size.

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3. J.R.R. Tolkien

Credits. This page was last revised on June 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 20, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 217 times since then and 18 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on May 20, 2022, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.