The London Blue Plaque Guide: Fifth Edition

By Nick Rennison, Rennison, nick-rennison

Book Overview

Connecting people with places, London's distinctive Blue Plaque scheme highlights the buildings where some of the most remarkable men and women in our history and culture have lived and worked. From Richard Burton to Karl Marx, Marie Stopes to Jimi Hendrix, this fully updated 4th edition of The London Blue Plaque Guide has over 900 entries and provides an essential companion to the famous people who have made their homes in the city. It includes updated maps and a useful list of names by profession as well as location. As the definitive guide to the fascinating historical figures who have lived in London, it will be invaluable to residents and tourists alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1803997702
• ISBN13: 9781803997704
• Release Date: July 2025
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 480 Pages
• Weight: 0.92 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.1" x 7.7"

Customer Reviews

A Purchase Inspired By Curiosity

Whenever I walk around London I always notice the Blue Plaques on buildings and have been surprised to stumble on former residences of everyone from George Orwell to Jimi Hendrix. I picked this book up to satisfy my curiosity around how many of these Blue Plaques are out there and who else is represented. It's a nice little volume with all of the Plaques listed alphabetically with locations and a short bio of the featured historical person represented. In a city as old and as large as London it is quite a collection of characters. The book also contains maps and an index of the people by profession.