What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: College Gate formerly called "Cemetery Gate" and afterwards "Chertsey's Gate". Jasper's Gate House "Edwin Drood". Recorded plaque organisation: City of Rochester.
The name "Jasper's Gate House 'Edwin Drood'" references Charles Dickens' unfinished novel "The Mystery of Edwin Drood," making this location significant for literary enthusiasts and historians interested in the legacy of Dickens' works.
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Photo: Simon Harriyott · CC BY 2.0