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

Robert Browning

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

1. Robert Browning Marker

Inscription. Robert
Browning
lived in this house
1887–1889

From here his body was taken for interment in Poets’ Corner, Westminster Abbey

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical date for this entry is December 7, 1889.

Location. 51° 30.023′ N, 0° 11.086′ W. Marker is in Kensington and Chelsea, England, in Greater London. It is in South Kensington. It is on De Vere Gardens south of Kensington Road, on the left when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 29 De Vere Gardens, Kensington and Chelsea, England W8 5AW, 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: Henry James (within shouting distance of this marker); Sir John Everett Millais (within shouting

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distance of this marker); Rudolf Nureyev (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); Samuel Palmer (about 180 meters away); Richard Ansdell, R.A. (about 180 meters away); T. S. Eliot (about 210 meters away); Enid Bagnold (about 210 meters away); Sir Winston Churchill (about 240 meters away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Kensington and Chelsea.

Also see . . . Robert Browning (Wikipedia).

Robert Browning (7 May 1812 – 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose dramatic monologues put him high among the Victorian poets. He was noted for irony, characterisation, dark humour, social commentary, historical settings and challenging vocabulary and syntax

(Submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.)

Additional keywords. blue plaque

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

2. Robert Browning Marker

The marker is affixed to 29 De Vere Gardens.

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, September 11, 2026

3. Robert Browning Marker

Facing north on De Vere Gardens.

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, 3. submitted on October 4, 2026, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.