Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
W. M. Thackeray
1811–1863
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. W. M. Thackeray Marker
1811–1863
Novelist
lived here
Erected 1905 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 1863.
Location. 51° 30.077′ N, 0° 11.388′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in Kensington. It can be reached from Young Street north of Kensington Square, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 16 Young Street, Kensington and Chelsea, England W8 5EH, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in London and 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: Sir Edward Burne-Jones (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Simon (within shouting distance of this marker);
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Also see . . . Thackeray, William Makepeace (1811-1863) (Young Street) (English Heritage).
The novelist William Makepeace Thackeray lived at 16 Young Street in Kensington from 1846 until 1854, and during this time published his most famous work, Vanity Fair.(Submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)
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Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
2. W. M. Thackeray Marker
The marker is located above the door of 16 Young St.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 4, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 8 times since then. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
