Marylebone in City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Arnold Bennett
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
1. Arnold Bennett Marker
Arnold Bennett
Author
1867-1931
lived, worked and died here
1930-1931
Erected by The Arnold Bennett Society.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment. A significant historical date for this entry is March 27, 1931.
Location. 51° 31.354′ N, 0° 9.451′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is in Marylebone. It is at the intersection of Baker Street and Marylebone Road, on the right when traveling north on Baker Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 190 Baker Street, City of Westminster, England NW1 5JY, 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: H.G. Wells (here, next to this marker); Juan Pablo Viscardo y Guzman (within shouting distance of this marker); Eric Coates (within shouting distance of this marker); Special Operations Executive - Norwegian Section (within shouting distance of this marker); George Nissel (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); William Pitt the Younger (about 150 meters away); 221B Baker Street (about 150 meters away); Bentley Motor Cars (about 180 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . Arnold Bennett (Wikipedia)
this page online
Enoch Arnold Bennett (27 May 1867 27 March 1931) was an English author, best known as a novelist, who wrote prolifically. Between the 1890s and the 1930s he completed 34 novels, seven volumes of short stories, 13 plays (some in collaboration with other writers), and a daily journal totalling more than a million words. He wrote articles and stories for more than 100 newspapers and periodicals, worked in and briefly ran the Ministry of Information during the First World War, and wrote for the cinema in the 1920s. Sales of his books were substantial, and he was the most financially successful British author of his day.(Submitted on March 4, 2026.)
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, February 28, 2026
2. Arnold Bennett Marker - wide view
The marker for Arnold Bennett is visible here to the left of the doorway, while that for H.G. Wells is visible to the right of the doorway.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 20 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
