
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: In 1905-1906 Francis Thompson (1859-1907) poet and essayist lodged here. Recorded plaque organisation: Crawley Arts Council.
Francis Thompson was a Victorian poet known for his religious imagery and intricate style, best remembered for the poem "The Hound of Heaven."
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0