What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Wilkie Collins. Its recorded inscription reads: Wilkie Collins 1824 - 1889 Victorian novelist and author of 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone' was born in a house on this site
Wilkie Collins, a prominent Victorian novelist, is remembered for his contributions to the development of the suspense novel, notably through works like 'The Woman in White' and 'The Moonstone', which are considered early examples of detective fiction.
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