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

Sean O’Casey

 
 
Sean O’Casey Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026
1. Sean O’Casey Marker
Inscription.
Sean O’Casey
1880-1964
Playwright
lived here at flat No 49

 
Erected 1993 by English Heritage.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, MusicEntertainment.
 
Location. 51° 28.508′ N, 0° 9.487′ W. Marker is in Wandsworth, England, in Greater London. It is in Battersea. It is on Prince of Wales Drive, on the left. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 46 Prince of Wales Drive, Wandsworth, England SW11, 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: John Richard Archer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); a different marker also named John Richard Archer (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); London Peace Pagoda (approx. 0.8 kilometers
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away); a different marker also named London Peace Pagoda (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Short Brothers (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Sri Chinmoy Peace Mile (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Ralph Vaughn Williams O.M. (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); The Boy David (approx. 1.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Wandsworth.
 
Also see . . .  Seán O'Casey (Wikipedia). Overview:
Seán O'Casey (Irish: Seán Ó Cathasaigh; born John Casey; 30 March 1880 – 18 September 1964) was an Irish dramatist and memoirist. A committed socialist, he was the first Irish playwright of note to write about the struggles and experiences of the working class in Dublin.
(Submitted on April 4, 2026.) 
 
Sean O’Casey Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, March 30, 2026
2. Sean O’Casey Marker - wide view
The marker is visible here to the right of the entrance.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on April 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on April 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
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Jul. 25, 2026