Eastwood, Walker St - NG16
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Eastwood, Walker St - NG16
Image: © David Hallam-Jones Taken: 7 Sep 2012
In 1891, D.H. Lawrence’s family moved into 8, Walker Street (although the houses were not numbered at the time). Thus “Bertie” (as he was known) lived in "the third house" between the ages of 6-16yrs. The 1901 census showed the following to have been living there:- Arthur, 53yrs, miner; Lydia, 48yrs, wife; Emily, 19yrs, daughter; David Herbert, 15yrs, son; Lettice, 13yrs, daughter; William G., 3yrs, grandson. The impressive views from the house across the fields towards Derbyshire would, it seems, remain in Lawrence's memory for many years and show themselves in many of his works.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.018047
Longitude
-1.298002