The London townhouse where the poet created some of his most influential work has been preserved in tribute.
Source: William Blake’s Home – London, England – Atlas Obscura
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Nice to see that preserved. Especially given the prices of property in Mayfair!
Best wishes, Pete. x
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Quite! xx
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Handy for the shops Sarah.
xxx Massive Hugs xxx
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Yes! xx
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Thanks, Sarah. Better late than never, perhaps, although a bit late for the artist, but hopefully his memory remains.
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A little late indeed!
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I thought it looked incredibly modern until I clicked on the article.
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As did I!
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I’m just reading Blake’s poetry at the moment, Sarah. His house looks beautiful, thanks for the link.
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That’s a lovely bit of synchronicity.
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fascinating!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed the article!
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very much so.
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Thanks for introducing me to Atlas Obscura! We’re in London for a couple of weeks this summer and I was looking for unusual things to see and do. That site has great info.
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I’m delighted to introduce you to each other, Gayle. I’ve long been a fan of Atlas Obscura and often re-blog their posts on First Night History. Have a wonderful time in London!
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In direct contrast, I’ve just been reading a post on Flickering Lamps which provides another unusual place to see: https://flickeringlamps.com/2017/05/28/cross-bones-a-modern-shrine-to-old-londons-outcast-dead/.
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