City of Westminster in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Little Venice
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2026
1. Little Venice Marker
When Robert Browning's wife Elizabeth Barrett Browning died in 1861, he returned from Italy to Warwick Crescent. Some historians believe that Browning referred to this area as Little Venice. Others say Lord Byron named it as a joke. Nobody knows for sure.
Browning's friend, Victorian writer Anne Thackeray Ritchie, described the canal as touched by some indefinite romance, cool and deep.
Erected by Canal & River Trust.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Waterways & Vessels. A significant historical year for this entry is 1861.
Location. 51° 31.26′ N, 0° 10.949′ W. Marker is in City of Westminster, England, in Greater London. It can be reached from Warwick Crescent, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: City of Westminster, England W2 6NE, 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: Grand Union Canal (a few steps from this marker); Little Venice: a place to be (within shouting distance of this marker); Robert Browning (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Sir Lennox Berkeley (about 120 meters away); John Masefield (about 180 meters away); Margery Allingham (about 210 meters away); Sir Ambrose Fleming (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Alexander Herzen (approx. 0.4 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in City of Westminster.
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Also see . . . Little Venice (Wikipedia). (Submitted on May 7, 2026.)
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2026
2. Little Venice Marker - wide view, looking east along the canal walkway
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2026
3. Little Venice - looking west from marker site
Photographed by Andrew Ruppenstein, April 23, 2026
4. Little Venice, looking east from Westbourne Terrace Road Bridge
Little Venice is an affluent residential district in North West London, England, around the junction of the Paddington Arm of the Grand Union Canal, the Regent's Canal, and the entrance to Paddington Basin. The junction, also known as Little Venice and Browning's Pool, forms a triangular shape basin designed to allow long canal boats to turn around. Many of the buildings in the vicinity are Regency white painted stucco terraced town houses and taller blocks (mansions) in the same style. The area is 2.5 miles (4.0 km) west-north-west of Charing Cross and immediately north-west of Paddington. - Wikipedia
Credits. This page was last revised on May 7, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California. This page has been viewed 13 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 7, 2026, by Andrew Ruppenstein of Lamorinda, California.
