The Crown Tavern in Clerkenwell was once frequented by Karl Marx. In 1850 it was part of a pub crawl undertaken by Marx and his friend, Dr. Liebknecht. The pub is also proud of its boast that Lenin and Stalin first met here while students in #London
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#London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
February 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
The Crown Tavern in Clerkenwell was once frequented by Karl Marx. In 1850 it was part of a pub crawl undertaken by Marx and his friend, Dr. Liebknecht. The pub is also proud of its boast that Lenin and Stalin first met here while students in #London
#London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
#London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
The shoes of comic book writer and novelist, Alan Moore, on display at #Northampton museum and art gallery. Moore has spent his entire life in Northampton
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January 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The shoes of comic book writer and novelist, Alan Moore, on display at #Northampton museum and art gallery. Moore has spent his entire life in Northampton
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Statue of the poet John Clare in #Northampton guildhall. Clare spent most of his life in Helpston, Northamptonshire, where his family home now has a museum dedicated to his life and poetry.
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January 14, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Statue of the poet John Clare in #Northampton guildhall. Clare spent most of his life in Helpston, Northamptonshire, where his family home now has a museum dedicated to his life and poetry.
@johnclaresocietyofficial @Northamptonshoe
#literarybritain @literarytravels @poets @statues
@johnclaresocietyofficial @Northamptonshoe
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The Portico Library in #Manchester. A fine Victorian building hosting frequent exhibitions of its collection. The Manchester Lit & Phil is based here and there's a pub located in the same building
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#libraries #travel
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November 25, 2024 at 3:00 PM
The Portico Library in #Manchester. A fine Victorian building hosting frequent exhibitions of its collection. The Manchester Lit & Phil is based here and there's a pub located in the same building
#libraries #travel
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#libraries #travel
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Viaduct Tavern, EC1 appears in 'Under the Net' by Iris Murdoch, the author describes a pub crawl through the area: Other pubs they visit in the area include the Magpie & Stump on Bishop's Court and The George, which was demolished in 1990
#IrisMurdoch #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
#IrisMurdoch #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
February 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Viaduct Tavern, EC1 appears in 'Under the Net' by Iris Murdoch, the author describes a pub crawl through the area: Other pubs they visit in the area include the Magpie & Stump on Bishop's Court and The George, which was demolished in 1990
#IrisMurdoch #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
#IrisMurdoch #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels
Plaque to playwright Jack Rosenthal on the street named after him in #Manchester. Rosenthal was born and raised in Manchester and wrote more than 150 screenplays.
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@visitmanchester #literarytravels #literarybritain #playwrights #rosenthal
December 4, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Plaque to playwright Jack Rosenthal on the street named after him in #Manchester. Rosenthal was born and raised in Manchester and wrote more than 150 screenplays.
@visitmanchester #literarytravels #literarybritain #playwrights #rosenthal
@visitmanchester #literarytravels #literarybritain #playwrights #rosenthal
Elizabeth Gaskell's bed. On display at the Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Mancheser
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December 12, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Elizabeth Gaskell's bed. On display at the Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Mancheser
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@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
Abney Hall in #Manchester was once the home of Agatha Christie's sister (Madge) Christie stayed at the hall a great deal and wrote some of her famous stories here. The park is now public open space.
#literarybritain #literarytravels #agathachristie
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December 16, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Abney Hall in #Manchester was once the home of Agatha Christie's sister (Madge) Christie stayed at the hall a great deal and wrote some of her famous stories here. The park is now public open space.
#literarybritain #literarytravels #agathachristie
@agathachristie @achristienorth
#literarybritain #literarytravels #agathachristie
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#Northampton museum. Its particular focus is the footwear industry, which was established in the town in the 12th century. they have a number of famous shoes on display, including those of poet John Clare.
@johnclaresocietyofficial @northamptonshoe
#literarybritain #museums #literarytravels
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January 13, 2025 at 3:00 PM
#Northampton museum. Its particular focus is the footwear industry, which was established in the town in the 12th century. they have a number of famous shoes on display, including those of poet John Clare.
@johnclaresocietyofficial @northamptonshoe
#literarybritain #museums #literarytravels
@johnclaresocietyofficial @northamptonshoe
#literarybritain #museums #literarytravels
Portrait of a young Beatrix Potter with Revd William Gaskell. Part of the collection at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchestr
#writers #literarytravels #literarybritain
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December 10, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Portrait of a young Beatrix Potter with Revd William Gaskell. Part of the collection at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchestr
#writers #literarytravels #literarybritain
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Our event host Hodges recently traveled to Amsterdam and Scotland! Pictured here: 1) The American Book Center in Amsterdam, 2-3) The library of the Rijksmuseum, and 4) Leakey's Bookshop in Inverness.
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#LiteraryTravels #BooksellersAroundTheWorld
June 11, 2025 at 3:29 PM
Our event host Hodges recently traveled to Amsterdam and Scotland! Pictured here: 1) The American Book Center in Amsterdam, 2-3) The library of the Rijksmuseum, and 4) Leakey's Bookshop in Inverness.
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#LiteraryTravels #BooksellersAroundTheWorld
This lovely little street is Seckforde Street in Clerkenwell. Charles Dickens was a customer of the Finsbury Savings Bank on Seckforde Street and Clerkenwell is where Dodger takes Oliver pickpocketing. A house on this street recently sold for £2.2M
#Dickens #literaryLondon #literarytravels
#Dickens #literaryLondon #literarytravels
February 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
This lovely little street is Seckforde Street in Clerkenwell. Charles Dickens was a customer of the Finsbury Savings Bank on Seckforde Street and Clerkenwell is where Dodger takes Oliver pickpocketing. A house on this street recently sold for £2.2M
#Dickens #literaryLondon #literarytravels
#Dickens #literaryLondon #literarytravels
The Marple Hall estate in #Mancester is now a public open space. It was the family home of Christopher Isherwood, and inspiration for one of Agatha Christie's best-loved characters.
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#literarybritain #literarytravels #agathachristie @agathachristie @achristienorth
December 17, 2024 at 3:00 PM
The Marple Hall estate in #Mancester is now a public open space. It was the family home of Christopher Isherwood, and inspiration for one of Agatha Christie's best-loved characters.
#literarybritain #literarytravels #agathachristie @agathachristie @achristienorth
#literarybritain #literarytravels #agathachristie @agathachristie @achristienorth
As well as serving a fine range of real ales alongside a fabulous choice of Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the Briton's Protection IN #Manchester hosts regular storytelling evening for local authors.
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@pubsofmcr @thebritonsprotection #literarybritain #literarytravels #literarypubs
December 2, 2024 at 3:00 PM
As well as serving a fine range of real ales alongside a fabulous choice of Single Malt Scotch Whisky, the Briton's Protection IN #Manchester hosts regular storytelling evening for local authors.
@pubsofmcr @thebritonsprotection #literarybritain #literarytravels #literarypubs
@pubsofmcr @thebritonsprotection #literarybritain #literarytravels #literarypubs
The One Tun pub in #Farringdon. The pub was patronised by Charles Dickens and reportedly used as the model for the Three Cripples, underworld haunt of Bill Sikes and Fagin in Oliver Twist.
#Dickens #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels #literarybritain
#Dickens #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels #literarybritain
February 11, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The One Tun pub in #Farringdon. The pub was patronised by Charles Dickens and reportedly used as the model for the Three Cripples, underworld haunt of Bill Sikes and Fagin in Oliver Twist.
#Dickens #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels #literarybritain
#Dickens #London #pubs #literarypubs #literarytravels #literarybritain
Elizabeth Gaskell's writing desk, on display at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchester.
#literarybritain #literarytravels #gaskell
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December 11, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Elizabeth Gaskell's writing desk, on display at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchester.
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@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
#literarybritain #literarytravels #gaskell
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in #Manchester is an independent educational charity that encourages public interest in all aspects of the work of Anthony Burgess. They have a full programme of concerts and lectures
#Burgess #literarybritain #literarytravels @anthonyburgessfoundation
#Burgess #literarybritain #literarytravels @anthonyburgessfoundation
December 5, 2024 at 3:00 PM
The International Anthony Burgess Foundation in #Manchester is an independent educational charity that encourages public interest in all aspects of the work of Anthony Burgess. They have a full programme of concerts and lectures
#Burgess #literarybritain #literarytravels @anthonyburgessfoundation
#Burgess #literarybritain #literarytravels @anthonyburgessfoundation
Agatha Christie was a frequent visitor to #Manchester and always travelled by rail to Marple Station , where there are several plaques, information boards and images. The name of her famous detective was inspired by Marple
#literarybritain #literarytravels
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December 18, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Agatha Christie was a frequent visitor to #Manchester and always travelled by rail to Marple Station , where there are several plaques, information boards and images. The name of her famous detective was inspired by Marple
#literarybritain #literarytravels
@agathachristie @achristienorth
#literarybritain #literarytravels
@agathachristie @achristienorth
Statue of Friedrich Engels, Co-author of the Communist Manifesto, Engels moved to #Salford in 1842 and worked at the Weaste thread factory. It was here that he started to formulate some of his radical ideas. #literarybritain #literarytravels #Engels @visitmanchester
December 3, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Statue of Friedrich Engels, Co-author of the Communist Manifesto, Engels moved to #Salford in 1842 and worked at the Weaste thread factory. It was here that he started to formulate some of his radical ideas. #literarybritain #literarytravels #Engels @visitmanchester
The shoes of #poet John Clare. On display at #Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
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#literarybritain #literarytravels #museums
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January 15, 2025 at 3:00 PM
The shoes of #poet John Clare. On display at #Northampton Museum and Art Gallery.
@northamptonshoe @johnclaresocietyofficial
#literarybritain #literarytravels #museums
@northamptonshoe @johnclaresocietyofficial
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A noticeboard on the station platform at Strines, near #Manchester reminds us that this station appeared in E Nesbitt's The Railway Children.
#literarybritain #literarytravels #railwaychildren #enesbitt
#literarybritain #literarytravels #railwaychildren #enesbitt
December 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM
A noticeboard on the station platform at Strines, near #Manchester reminds us that this station appeared in E Nesbitt's The Railway Children.
#literarybritain #literarytravels #railwaychildren #enesbitt
#literarybritain #literarytravels #railwaychildren #enesbitt
Portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell alongside a portrait of three of her children. Part of the collection at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchester
#Gaskell #writers #literarytravels #literarybritain
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
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December 9, 2024 at 3:00 PM
Portrait of Elizabeth Gaskell alongside a portrait of three of her children. Part of the collection at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchester
#Gaskell #writers #literarytravels #literarybritain
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
#Gaskell #writers #literarytravels #literarybritain
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
All of this week's photos were taken at the Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum, an informative and friendly little museum in #Manchester. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.
#literarybritain #literarytravels
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
#literarybritain #literarytravels
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
December 13, 2024 at 3:00 PM
All of this week's photos were taken at the Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum, an informative and friendly little museum in #Manchester. Well worth a visit if you're in the area.
#literarybritain #literarytravels
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester
#literarybritain #literarytravels
@elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester