Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Aphra Behn
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 29, 2025
1. Aphra Behn Marker
1640 - 1689
Playwright, Poet, Spy
Sculptor: Christine Charlesworth
This statue was unveiled by
Her Majesty Queen Camilla
14 February 2025
Erected 2025 by Canterbury Commemoration Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Women. A significant historical year for this entry is 1640.
Location. 51° 16.788′ N, 1° 4.728′ E. Marker is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. It is on High Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 23 High Street, Canterbury, England CT1 2AY, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Greater South East. Globally, it is in 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: High Street Bridge (a few steps from this marker); James Simmons (a few steps from this marker); Christopher Marlowe (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (about 150 meters away); Canterbury War Memorial (about 180 meters away); Mary Tourtel (about 180 meters away); Ian Dury (about 180 meters away); The Three Tuns (approx. 0.3 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.
Also see . . .
1. Her Majesty The Queen to unveil iconic statue in Canterbury city centre (Canterbury Newsroom).
Her Majesty The Queen will(Submitted on July 29, 2025.)visit Canterbury in Kent today (Tuesday 25 February) to unveil a statue of the first full-time professional woman writer in the English language, Aphra Behn.
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2. Aphra Ben (Poetry Foundation). Excerpt:
Aphra Behn, one of the most influential dramatists of the late 17th century, was also a celebrated poet and novelist. Her contemporary reputation was founded primarily on her "scandalous" plays, which she claimed would not have been criticized for impropriety had a man written them. Behn's assertion of her unique role in English literary history is confirmed not only by the extraordinary circumstances of her writings, but by those of her life history as well.(Submitted on July 29, 2025.)
3. Aphra Behn (Wikipedia). Overview:
Aphra Behn (bapt. 14 December 1640 16 April 1689) was an English playwright, poet, prose writer and translator from the Restoration era. As one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing, she broke cultural barriers and served as a literary role model for later generations of women authors...(Submitted on July 29, 2025.)
Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 29, 2025
2. Aphra Behn Statue and Marker
Credits. This page was last revised on July 30, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 76 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 29, 2025, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
