Camden in Greater London, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
George Orwell House
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, August 18, 2013
1. George Orwell House Marker
1903 – 1950
writer
lived here
Erected by the Hampstead Plaque Fund.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Arts, Letters, Music. A significant historical year for this entry is 1903.
Location. 51° 33.525′ N, 0° 9.704′ W. Marker is in Camden, England, in Greater London. Marker is at 77 Parliament Hill (north end of road), on the left. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Camden, England NW3, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 3 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. House of John Keats (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); Toll Gate House (approx. 1.5 kilometers away); Captain Simmon Latutin (approx. 2.6 kilometers away); Dylan Thomas (approx. 2.8 kilometers away); Marie Schmolka (1893-1940) (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); Reinhold Chrystman (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); Wilfrid Israel (approx. 3.1 kilometers away); Lt. Marcus R. Bloom (approx. 3.1 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Camden.
Regarding George Orwell House. George Orwell (the pen name of Eric Arthur Blair) is best known today for his chilling futuristic novel Nineteen Eighty-Four, published in 1949, and for his allegorical shorter work, Animal Farm (1945). He is
this page online
Also see . . . BBC biographical sketch. (Submitted on August 26, 2013, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts.)
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, August 18, 2013
2. The House Itself
Photographed By Roger W. Sinnott, August 18, 2013
3. Looking North Beyond the House
The short path leads to Parliament Hill, an open field in Hampstead Heath that offers a spectacular vista of the London skyline. It is also a popular place for flying kites.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 27, 2022. It was originally submitted on August 26, 2013, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. This page has been viewed 680 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 26, 2013, by Roger W. Sinnott of Chelmsford, Massachusetts. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
