What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Charles Dickens 1812-1870 spent his last night in Portsmouth here on 25th May 1866 in the Pier Hotel Recorded plaque organisation: Dickens Fellowship.
Charles Dickens was a renowned English novelist of the Victorian era, celebrated for his vivid depictions of social issues and memorable characters; he is remembered as one of the most influential authors in the English language.
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