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

Charles Dickens

Dickens’ First London Home

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

1. Charles Dickens Marker

Inscription.
Young CHARLES DICKENS twice lived in this house 1815-16 and 1828-31 a few doors from the Cleveland Street Workhouse

Erected 2013 by The Dickens Fellowship.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Entertainment.

Location. 51° 31.173′ N, 0° 8.254′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. It is in Fitzrovia. It is at the intersection of Cleveland Street and Tottenham Street, on the right when traveling north on Cleveland Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 22 Cleveland Street, Camden, England W1T, 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: Fitzroy Place (a few steps from this marker); Olaudah Equiano

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Discovery of Aldosterone (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Olaudah Equiano (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Robert Smirke (about 90 meters away); Sister Dorothy Louise Thomas GC (about 120 meters away); Henry Fuseli (about 180 meters away); Thomas Stothard (about 210 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.

Related markers. Click here for a list of markers that are related to this marker.

Also see . . . Plaque unveiled to identify Charles Dickens first London home (Fitzrovia News, 10 June 2013). Overview:

The house at 22 Cleveland Street has long been known as Charles Dickens first London home but it was not until this weekend — 143 years after the author’s death — that it finally gained a plaque to publicly identify it.

(Submitted on May 6, 2026.)

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Charles Dickens Marker - wide view image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 26, 2026

2. Charles Dickens Marker - wide view

Credits. This page was last revised on May 6, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 6, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.