South Kensington in Kensington and Chelsea in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Henry James
1843–1916
Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026
1. Henry James Marker
1843–1916
Writer
lived here
1886–1902
Erected 1949 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 1886.
Location. 51° 30.009′ N, 0° 11.105′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in South Kensington. It is on De Vere Gardens north of Canning Place, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 34 De Vere Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, England W8 5AQ, 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: Robert Browning (within shouting distance of this marker); Rudolf Nureyev (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Everett Millais
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Also see . . . James, Henry (1843-1916) (English Heritage).
The Anglo-American writer Henry James is famous for his novels The Portrait of a Lady, The Wings of the Dove and The Golden Bowl, as well as the novella The Turn of the Screw. He lived at 34 De Vere Gardens in Kensington for over 10 years from 1886 until about 1898, ultimately giving up the lease in 1902.(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. Henry James Marker
The plaque can be seen looking north on De Vere Gardens in this photo.
Credits. This page was last revised on October 5, 2026. It was originally submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 7 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.
