What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: John Ronald Reuel Tolkien 1982-1973 author and scholar stayed here regularly from the 1950's until 1972 Recorded plaque organisation: Borough of Bournemouth.
J.R.R. Tolkien was a renowned author and philologist, best known for his high fantasy works "The Hobbit" and "The Lord of the Rings," which have had a profound impact on modern fantasy literature.
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