Rye in East Sussex, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Henry James

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

1. Henry James Marker

Inscription. In a garden house on this site - destroyed in an air raid on 18th August 1940, Henry James wrote many of his novels.

Erected 1965.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • War, World II. A significant historical date for this entry is August 18, 1940.

Location. 50° 56.993′ N, 0° 43.977′ E. Marker is in Rye, England, in East Sussex. It is on West Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7 West Street, Rye, England TN31, 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 14 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Borough of Rye Water Tower (about 120 meters away, measured in a direct line); Old Rye Grammar School (about 150 meters away); Rye Royal (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Violet Rosa Carruthers (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Wittersham Women’s Institute (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Wittersham War Memorial (approx. 7.3 kilometers away); Westfield War Memorial (approx. 12.2 kilometers away); Tenterden War Memorial (approx. 13.5 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Rye.

Also see . . . Henry James (Wikipedia). Overview:

Henry James (15 April 1843 – 28 February 1916) was an American-British author. He is regarded as a key transitional figure
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between literary realism and literary modernism, and is considered by many to be among the greatest novelists in the English language.…

(Submitted on June 4, 2026.)

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, March 31, 2026

2. Henry James Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on June 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on May 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.