Plaque at Shelley Cottages, West Street, Marlow
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Plaque at Shelley Cottages, West Street, Marlow
Image: © Stefan Czapski Taken: 29 Oct 2013
This plaque, dated 1867, is perched high up on a cornice overlooking West Street, and can be seen here: Image The wording is as follows: THIS TABLET WAS PLACED A.D. 1867 AT THE INSTANCE OF WILLIAM ROBERT CLAYTON BART. TO PERPETUATE THE RECORD THAT PERCY BYSSHE SHELLEY LIVED AND WROTE IN THIS HOUSE AND WAS HERE VISITED BY LORD BYRON He is gone, where all things wise and fair Descend; oh, dream not that the amorous Deep Will yet restore him to the vital air; Death feeds on his mute voice, and laughs at our despair Adonais
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Image Location
Latitude
51.570317
Longitude
-0.781022