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Literary London: Plaque to Wynkyn de Worde at Stationers Hall
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  • By easyoar on February 12, 2005
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    • Plaque to Wynkyn de Worde at Stationers Hall - London
    Plaque to Wynkyn de Worde
    at Stationers Hall
    by easyoar
    This plaque to Wynkyn de Worde can be found at Stationers Hall near St Pauls Cathedral.

    You probably won't have heard of Wynkyn de Worde! He studied under William Caxton who set up the first printing press in England. After William Caxton's death, Wynkyn de Worde decided to move himself across London to Fleet Street around the year 1500. He was the first printer to base himself in Fleet Street. If you are British, you will know Fleet Street as being famous for the old home of newspaper printing (before they all moved to Wapping). Wynkyn de Worde is described as being the Father of Fleet Street.

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  • Directions: St Pauls Underground Station
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    Literary London: Book lovers - Charing Cross Road
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  • Updated By Kap2 on May 19, 2006
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    • Quinto - London
    Quinto
    by Kap2
    You must stroll down Charing Cross Road if you love books... there are bookshops that serve all possible tastes... and when inside leave your bag at the counter and descend beneath the streets of London for some basement browsing... I'll add further tips on my favourite....

    Quinto (pictured) is good if you're after second hand or antiquarian books - pick a bargain or a a rare edition... they change their stock every few weeks... always worth a repeat visit.

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  • Directions: Get the tube to leicester square, tottenham court road or charing cross
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    Literary London: The Dickens House Museum
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  • By cruisingbug on April 29, 2004
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    • Dickens House, London - London
    Dickens House, London
    by cruisingbug
    This was Charles Dickens' home during the later writings of Pickwick Papers, and where he wrote Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickleby.
    The house itself is not large by today's standards - about 10 rooms within three stories. Here, however, you can imagine life as Dickens knew it, during his happier days with his wife Catherine.
    Admission was 4 pounds per person, March 2002.

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    Literary London: HG Wells' House
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  • By easyoar on May 21, 2006
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    • HG Wells' House, London - London
    HG Wells' House, London
    by easyoar
    "HG Wells woz ere", well I can imagine that he would have probably written it a little more eloquently than that! I doubt that HG Wells needs any introduction, having written books such as the Time Machine and War of the Worlds.

    You probably won't want to go out of your way to see this sign, but if you come out of Bakers Street station and turn right (instead of the usual left to Madame Tussauds), then take the very first road on the right (which is Baker Street - better known for the fictional character Sherlock Holmes) and look up almost as soon as you turn, you will see this sign. You'll probably walk past it if you are heading to Regents Park, or to the Sherlock Holmes Museum.

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  • Directions: Baker Street Tube
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    Literary London: Kenneth Grahame's House
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  • By easyoar on May 21, 2006
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    • Kenneth Grahame's House, London - London
    Kenneth Grahame's House,
    London
    by easyoar
    Kenneth Grahame is well known in the UK (at least) for his children's book "Wind in the Willows" which is about animals living along a river bank - a mole, a water rat and a toad all feature predominantly if memory serves me well. Well actually the toad was a bit of a rich playboy and lived in Toad Hall, but you get the idea.

    As I don't know how well known this book is outside the UK, it's hard to say how useful this tip will be to 'foreigners', but if you do know the book, then you can find this house at 16 Phillimore Place, which is a road that runs parallel to Kensington High Street (you'll need to go down Argyle Street to find it). Best tube is probably Kensington High Street.

    It's near to Bill Wyman's Sticky Fingers restaurant, so you may wish to go past that whilst you're in the area.

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  • Directions: Use Kensington High Street Tube
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    Literary London: Sherlock Holmes' Baker Street
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  • By Kaspian on December 28, 2005
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    • Baker St. - Sherlock Holmes Statue (2005) - London
    Baker St. - Sherlock
    Holmes Statue (2005)
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    As a child, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's fictional detective, Sherlock Holmes, was one of my greatest heroes. Holmes was rivalled in my mind by only one another man who spends time in London--Doctor Who. I mean, although well paired in intelligence, skill, deduction, and wit, the Doctor had a time machine, so how could Sherlock really compete against that? With a full-day London Underground pass and seeing the Baker Street tube stop, my curiosity got the best of me and I had to step out to look around. When you look closely at the tiles in the Baker Street tube, they're all little effigies at Sherlock. Some of the platforms have murals depicting scenes from the Holmes books. When you exit the station you're greeted by a 9-foot tall bronze statue of the detective. Unveiled on September 23, 1999, and sculpted by John Doubleday, it appeared to me that from the shine on one of the shoes that people rub the toe for luck. Or for greater intelligence maybe?
    At Sherlock's famous address, 221b Baker Street, there is "The Sherlock Holmes Museum", dedicated to the life and times of the detective. It is decorated as a home would be in the Victorian era and has recreations of his study and Doctor Watson's bedroom, wax figures depicting scenes from the stories, and a gift shop. I opted not to visit the museum because I was wary about the idea of visiting a home where a fictional character was said to have lived. The museum is open every day (except Christmas) from 9:30am to 6:00pm.

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  • Phone: (0207)-935-8866
  • Directions: Baker Street tube stop.
  • Website: http://www.sherlock-holmes.co.uk
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    Literary London: A London Literary Mecca
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  • Updated By londonlover on October 19, 2004
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    • The Dickens House Museum - London
    The Dickens House Museum
    by londonlover
    The Dickens House Museum is an underrated London landmark. Here Charles Dickens had his second home. He lived here for about two years, and while here wrote Oliver Twist and Nicholas Nickelby, two of my favorite books.

    The museum houses scores of items owned and used by Charles Dickens himself--including his writing desk and lucky glass monkey figurine! It also showcases the story of his life, rare portraits, letters, and clothes. Definitely worth a visit for literature lovers!

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  • Directions: About 5 minutes from Russell Square Tube Station on foot
  • Website: http://www.dickensmuseum.com/
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    Literary London: Dickens wrote on this!
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  • Updated By londonlover on June 11, 2004
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    • Dickens' Desk - London
    Dickens' Desk
    by londonlover
    Charles Dickens' writing desk, used throughout his life--right under my nose!

    Yes, I'm a big fan, but I found this fascinating. :) I do wish they would move it away from the direct sunlight for preservation, though.

    There is a small gift shop in this museum as well, where you can find books, keychains, and other souvenirs.

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    Literary London: Foyles, Charing Cross Road
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  • By Kap2 on August 15, 2004
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    • Literary London - London
    by Kap2
    Foyles, was once the biggest shop in the world... I'm not sure its still the case... it does (in my opinion) have the most comprehensive stocks, particularly good for foreign language literature... the cafe come jazz music shop can be very crowded... and only one toliet... I always use Borders opposite if I need the loo...

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    Literary London: THE BRITISH LIBRARY !
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  • Updated By DAO on August 9, 2009
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    • Literary London - London
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    This fantastic museum is often overlook, or worse, mistaken for being inside the British Museum. Many people go to the British Library looking for the Magna Carta and when they find out its actually here, they do not come over for a visit. Also, most tours of London will not even mention its existence. It is a hidden gem of London and easy to get to! They have lots to see including:

    • Two copies of the Magna Carta (1215)
    • Two Gutenberg Bibles
    • The only surviving manuscript of the poem Beowulf
    • The Diamond Sutra - the world's oldest dated printed book
    • An original copy of the Domesday Book
    • The Codex Arundel - a notebook written by Leonardo da Vinci
    • Working manuscripts by Composers Bach & Mozart
    • The Lindisfarne Gospels (from the North East of England)

    OPENING HOURS
    Mon 09.30 - 18.00
    Tue 09.30 - 20.00
    Wed 09.30 - 18.00
    Thu 09.30 - 18.00
    Fri 09.30 - 18.00
    Sat 09.30 - 17.00
    Sun
    & English Public Holidays 11.00 - 17.00

    Please note - no photography is allowed so my photo is a bit naughty.

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  • Phone: +44 (0)20 7412 7332
  • Directions: Trains: St Pancras, King's Cross, King's Cross Thameslink and Euston Underground: King's Cross/St Pancras, Euston and Euston Square Buses: 10, 30, 73 and 91
  • Website: http://www.bl.uk/
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