Birthplace of Georgette Heyer


Birthplace of Georgette Heyer

Novelist Georgette Heyer was born here.

Location: 103 Woodside, Wimbledon, SW19 7BA

Description: This was the birthplace of novelist Georgette Heyer (1902-1974), best known for her witty and inventive romance novels.

Heyer became a global publishing phenomenon, by the 1970's selling a million copies each year in Britain alone. Among her 56 published novels best-sellers include Devil's Cub (1932), Friday's Child (1944), The Grand Sophy (1950) and Frederica (1965).

Noted readers included Cilla Black, AS Byatt, Germaine Greer and the Queen. Comedic writer Stephen Fry unveiled a blue plaque here in 2015 stating I first discovered Georgette Heyer at school and was completely hooked. She is a fabulous, witty writer who captured the life and language of Regency England superbly. I am delighted to see her honoured with an English Heritage blue plaque.

Themes: LiteraryLiterary Theme
Birthplace of Georgette Heyer

Novelist Georgette Heyer was born here.

Ranking This Month: 2202/3085

Pages Hit This Month: 24


Your Comments:

Name:
Email:
Your email will ONLY be used once, to confirm the publication of your comments. We value your contribution and privacy.

Anti-spam Security: Please enter this code:


Other places nearby:


Rudyard Kipling lived here», 6.5km

Grub Street», 8.0km

JG Ballard's Millenium People», 3.5km

Edgar Allen Poe lived here», 10.km

101 Dalmations author lived here», 6.8km

William Blake lived here.», 6.7km

Author Wilkie Collins lived here», 6.6km

Author Nevil Shute born here», 7.4km

Clemence Dane lived here», 7.0km

John Buchan lived here», 7.0km

Location Pinpointed:


Open Street Maps», Google Maps»