John Addington Symonds green plaque

This green commemorative plaque records: John Addington Symonds (1840-93) poet, critic, historian of the Renaissance, lived here (1865-71) Recorded plaque organisation: Clifton and Hotwells Improvement Society.

John Addington Symonds was a pioneering English writer and scholar who significantly contributed to the study of Renaissance culture and homosexuality in history. He is remembered for his critical works on Michelangelo and his private writings on male love and sexuality.