
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: To commemorate the site of "Ashfield" birthplace and first home of Agatha Christie (neé Miller) writer and playwright 1890-1976 Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.
Dame Agatha Christie DBE was a renowned British crime novelist and playwright, best known for her detective novels and short stories that include the iconic characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple; she is one of the most widely published authors globally, with numerous adaptations of her works into films, television shows, and theater productions.
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Photo: Derek Harper on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0