City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
John Masefield
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2026
1. John Masefield Marker
John Masefield O.M.
1878-1967
Poet Laureate
lived here 1907-1912
Erected 2002 by English Heritage.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music.
Location. 51° 31.327′ N, 0° 10.848′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It is on Maida Avenue east of Warwick Avenue, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 30 Maida Avenue, City of Westminster, England W2 1ST, 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: Sir Lennox Berkeley (within shouting distance of this marker); Little Venice (about 180 meters away, measured in a direct line); Grand Union Canal (about 180 meters away); Little Venice: a place to be (about 210 meters away); Sir Ambrose Fleming (about 240 meters away); Marc Bolan (about 240 meters away); Robert Browning (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Alan Turing (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
Also see . . . John Masefield (Wikipedia). Overview:
John Edward Masefield, OM (1 June 1878 12 May 1967) was an English poet and writer. He was Poet Laureate from 1930 until his(Submitted on May 5, 2026.)death in 1967, during which time he lived at Burcot, Oxfordshire, near Abingdon-on-Thames. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems "The Everlasting Mercy" and "Sea-Fever". Shortly after his death his house (Burcote Brook) burned down and was later replaced by a Cheshire Home named after him.
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Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein
2. John Masefield Marker - wide view
courtesy New York Public Library, circa 1910
3. John Masefield
Credits. This page was last revised on May 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1. submitted on May 4, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. 2, 3. submitted on May 5, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
