Charles Lamb - EC1
Essayist
Born 10th February 1775
Died 27th December 1834
Inscriptions read:
Elia
To the immortal memory of Charles Lamb
Perhaps the most loved name in English literature who was a Bluecoat Boy here for 7 years.
B: 1775 D: 1834
This memorial was moved here in December 1962 from Christchurch Greyfriars, Newgate Street, which stands beside the former site of Charles Lamb's school Christ's Hospital.
