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Sign: London - A memorial plaque to the poet John Betjeman at Marylebone Railway Station

Address:
Marylebone Railway Station, Melcombe Pl, London NW1 6JJ, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Metal
Placement:
Wall or fence
Tags:
Trains and railroads


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On the sign:
Betjeman Centenary
2nd September 2006
Chiltern Railways dedicate this plaque to the memory of
Sir John Betjeman
poet and friend of the railways
1906 - 1984
Photography:
2022
Yael Gairola
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A commemorative plaque for the English poet and writer John Betjeman. Betjeman was known as a fan of the architecture of railway stations, and saved some of them from demolition.

This sign is one of three signs located at Marylebone Station, as can be seen in the photo taken that day by the same photographer Click for a larger image

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The closest sign from this series (4 Meter): London - Commemorative sign for Edward Watkin, founder of the Great Central Railway

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