J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, Charles Williams, and The Inklings brown plaque

This brown commemorative plaque records: The Eagle and Child, Oxford The Inklings Until 1963 the great writers of the "Inklings", C. S. Lewis, J. R. R. Tolkien, Charles Williams and others, met regularly on this spot. The conversations that have taken place here have profoundly influenced the development of 20th Century literature Recorded plaque organisation: Campaign for Real Ale.

J. R. R. Tolkien, C. S. Lewis, and Charles Williams were members of The Inklings, a literary discussion group whose meetings at the Eagle and Child in Oxford contributed significantly to the development of 20th-century fantasy literature through their influential works and discussions.