As well as information about the local area, Islington Museum has displays on Mary Wollstonecraft and Joe Orton. It is home of the Kenneth Halliwell and Joe Orton Collection: defaced library books and covers created by Orton and his partner in the early sixties: 5hey were jailed for 6 months #London

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

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

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

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

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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 @northamptonshoe #literarybritain #literarytravels

The shoes of #poet John Clare. On display at #Northampton Museum and Art Gallery. @northamptonshoe @johnclaresocietyofficial #literarybritain #literarytravels #museums

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

#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

I’ve been in Devon where the poet, dramatist, and Scriblerian John Gay (1685-1732) was born on Joy Street, Barnstable. The site is now a beautiful Poundland, marked by a blue plaque. He went to school at nearby St. Anne’s grammar school, formally a chantry, now a chapel @literarybritain.bsky.social

Come join @tolkienguide.com, @mr.underhill.tolkienguide.com and myself later today to review all the Tolkien happenings this past year, and look forward to what might be coming! www.tolkienguide.com/modules/newb... #Tolkien

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

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

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

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

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

Elizabeth Gaskell's bed. On display at the Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Mancheser #literarybritain #literarytravels @elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester

Elizabeth Gaskell's writing desk, on display at Elizabeth Gaskell's House Museum in #Manchester. #literarybritain #literarytravels #gaskell @elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester

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 @elizabethgaskellshouse @visitmanchester @beatrixpottersociety

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

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

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

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

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

The Guide to #Tolkien's Letters at tolkienguide.com to celebrate the first day of Advent made details on The Father Christmas Letters available at the guide. See www.tolkienguide.com/guide/letter... for more details.

A statue of LS Lowry props up the bar in Sam's Chop House in #Manchester. Anthony Burgess was a frequent visitor here in the 1940s and 50s #pubs #travel #literarybritain #literarytravel @antonyburgessfoundation @samschophouse_

Sir Ralph Abercromby is an historic pub on St. Peter's Field in #Manchester. A young John Cooper Clarke was a frequent visitor here. #pubs #travel #manchesterpubs #poets #literarybritain #literarytravel @johncooperclarke

The #Manchester Free Trade Hall is one of the most culturally important sites in the country. Built on the site of the Peterloo massacre, it was home to the Hallé Orchestra and venue for many of Charles Dickens's public readings. #Dickens also performed here as an actor @edwardianManchester #mcr

#Manchester Central Library has a wealth of documents relating to the Brontë sisters among others, which you can view by appointment. It has.a dedicated performance space and hosts author talks and readings. #libraries #travel #mcr #LiteraryBritain #literarytravel @manchestercentrallibrary

This month's update to my growing list of clerical naturalists brings the total to 1136 individuals, with complete entries for all born before 1790. I have also started adding information on Church of Scotland ministers from Fasti Ecclesiae Scoticanae. www.brycchancarey.com/naturalists/...

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 @porticolibrary @elizabethgaskellshouse #literarybritain #literarytravels