Track the
Plaque
Derek Sumeray
This unique collection of London walks is an indispensable
guide to the commemorative plaques that are found
all over the city. Derek Sumeray, the leading authority
on London's plaques, has organized them into 32 fascinating
walks. Every district is included, from Mayfair to
Hackney and from Hampstead to Wimbledon. And every
kind of plaque is featured – the most famous
blue plaques but also other plaques of every colour
and form that decorate the corners of the capital.
Derek Sumeray's painstaking research into the plaques
and into London's crowded past gives an unforgettable
insight into the history of the city.
Each walk contains a detailed map pinpointing the
location of the plaques. The design of the plaques
is described, along with the individual, place or
event they commemorate. The author also comments on
other points of interest along the route - historical
sites and buildings, notable pubs and restaurants,
and those other features of London streets that turn
each walk through the city into a journey of discovery.
Derek Sumeray's latest work gives the walker and
reader a glimpse of the breadth and variety of the
history that has created the city. His book will be
essential reading for walkers, tourists and all lovers
of London.
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