Canterbury in Kent, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
Christopher Marlowe
Born in Canterbury 1564
Died at Deptford 1593
The statuette above represents
Sir Henry Irving
Tamburlaine
The statuette above represents
Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson
Dr. Faustus
The statuette above represents
James K. Hackett
in the character of
Marlowe’s Edward II
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1564.
Location. 51° 16.84′ N, 1° 4.687′ E. Marker is in Canterbury, England, in Kent. Marker is at the intersection of The Friars and St Peter’s Street, on the left when traveling east on The Friars. Located near the Marlowe Theatre. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Canterbury, England CT1 2AS, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. James Simmons (about 90 meters away, measured in a direct line); High Street Bridge (about 90 meters away); Westgate (about 180 meters away); Royal East Kent Yeomanry Memorial (approx. 0.2 kilometers away); Canterbury War Memorial (approx. 0.3 kilometers away); The Buffs (approx. half a kilometer away); George Robert Canning (approx. half a kilometer away); Kent World War I Memorial (approx. half a kilometer away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Canterbury.
Also see . . .
1. Christopher Marlowe on Wikipedia. (Submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
2. The Marlowe. (Submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.)
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut. This page has been viewed 126 times since then and 9 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on February 5, 2019, by Michael Herrick of Southbury, Connecticut.