Wandsworth in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

George Alfred Henty

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026

1. George Alfred Henty Marker

Inscription.
G.A. Henty
1832-1902
Author
lived here

Erected 1953 by London County Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.

Location. 51° 27.793′ N, 0° 9.727′ W. Marker is in Wandsworth, England, in Greater London. It is on Lavender Gardens, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 33 Lavender Gardens, Wandsworth, England SW11 1DN, 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: Jeanie Senior (about 210 meters away, measured in a direct line); John Walter (about 240 meters away); Clapham Common (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Charlotte Despard (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Shapurji Saklatvala

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(approx. 0.2 kilometers away); John Burns (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Edward Thomas (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); The London and South Western (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wandsworth.

Also see . . . G.A. Henty (Wikipedia). Excerpt:

George Alfred Henty (8 December 1832 – 16 November 1902) was an English novelist and war correspondent. He is best known for his works of adventure fiction and historical fiction, including The Dragon & The Raven (1886), For The Temple (1888), Under Drake's Flag (1883) and In Freedom's Cause (1885).

Henty was "the most popular Boy's author of his day." Blackie, who published his children's fiction in the UK, and W. G. Blackie estimated in February 1952 that they were producing about 150,000 Henty books a year at the height of his popularity, and stated that their records showed they had produced over three and a half million Henty books. He further estimated that considering the US and other overseas authorised and pirated editions, a total of 25 million was not impossible. Arnold notes this estimate and that there have been further editions since
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 28, 2026

2. George Alfred Henty Marker
that estimate was made.

(Submitted on March 29, 2026.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Credits. This page was last revised on March 29, 2026. It was originally submitted on March 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 6 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on March 29, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.