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Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

Andrew Lang

1844–1912

 
 
Andrew Lang Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Spudgun67, CC BY-SA 4.0, September 22, 2018
1. Andrew Lang Marker
Inscription. Man of letters lived here in 1876–1912
 
Erected 1959 by London County Council.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1912.
 
Location. 51° 29.724′ N, 0° 11.541′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in Kensington. It is on Marloes Road north of Cromwell Road, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1 Marloes Road, Kensington and Chelsea, England W8 6LQ, 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: Benjamin Britten (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Kenny Everett (about 150 meters away); Sir Alfred Hitchcock (about 150 meters away); Sir Learie Constantine
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(about 180 meters away); Adelaide Hall (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); Clementine Hozier (approx. 0.4 kilometers away); Holy Trinity Church (approx. 1.1 kilometers away); Victoria R (approx. 1.2 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.
 
Also see . . .
1. Lang, Andrew (1844-1912) (English Heritage). (Submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
2. Andrew Lang (Wikipedia).
Andrew Lang (31 March 1844 – 20 July 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic, and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him.
(Submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.) 
 
Additional keywords. blue plaque
 
Andrew Lang Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. Andrew Lang Marker
The marker is almost entirely obscured by foliage during the summer.
Andrew Lang Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
3. Andrew Lang Marker
The marker is located between the two windows on the second floor of No. 1 Marloes Road.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on September 18, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos:   1, 2, 3. submitted on September 18, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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