Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Billy Waters
c1778 - 1823
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, April 20, 2023
1. Billy Waters Marker
Lived with his family in the St Giles Rookery which was on this site
Erected 2023 by Nubian Jak Community Trust and Camden Council.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Colonial Era • Entertainment.
Location. 51° 30.997′ N, 0° 7.64′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is at the intersection of Dyott Street and Bucknall Street, on the left when traveling north on Dyott Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Dyott Street, Camden, England WC2H 8LA, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Reverend Dr Martin Luther King (1929-1968) (within shouting distance of this marker); Topham and Lady Diana Beauclerk (about 150 meters away, measured in a direct line); The Plough (about 180 meters away); Charles Kitterbell (about 180 meters away); Randolph Caldecott (about 180 meters away); Museum Tavern (about 210 meters away); Augustus Siebe (about 210 meters away); Brian Epstein (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
More about this marker. The Marker
this page online
Also see . . . Billy Waters: The Busker Of The West End.
Excerpt: "As a former American slave, who is thought to have exchanged his servitude to become a part of the British navy, Waters had a remarkably difficult life which was often glossed over in favour of praising his good cheer. Having lost one of his legs on the ship ‘Ganymede’ where he fell from the rigging, he settled in London. His trifling naval pension forced him to find other means of earning to make ends meet and support his wife and two children."(Submitted on April 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England.)
Photographed By Stephen Palmer, April 20, 2023
2. Billy Waters Marker
Note that although the marker location may be provisional, the marker itself can be considered permanent. If in the future it is no longer at this exact location, it is likely to be located nearby.
Thomas Lord Busby (courtesy of the New York Public Library), 1820
3. Billy Waters Marker
Print from the Costumes of the lower orders of London collection.
Credits. This page was last revised on April 21, 2023. It was originally submitted on April 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. This page has been viewed 107 times since then and 24 times this year. Last updated on April 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 20, 2023, by Stephen Palmer of Ascot, England. 3. submitted on April 20, 2023. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.
