
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Novelist and poet Robert Graves (July 24th 1895-Dec 7th 1985) lived here at Vale House 1940-1946. Vale House (circa 17th century) was originally a farmhouse Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.
Robert Graves was a renowned British poet and novelist known for his work "I, Claudius," which offers an intimate view of life in the Roman Empire; he also contributed significantly to literary criticism with "The White Goddess."
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Places near here
Vale HouseListed building · 105 yd
Turnpike Cottage at Windy CornerListed building · 822 yd
Tor RocksWood · 955 yd
Galmpton CreekVisitor information · 1031 yd
Brim HillMountain / peak · 1114 yd
Broad SandsBeach / strand · 1599 yd
Marridge WoodWood · 1645 yd
Elberry CoveBay · 1691 yd
Shell CoveBay · 1.3 mi
Sugar Loaf HillMountain / peak · 1.4 mi
Boat HouseHeritage attraction · 1.5 mi
Goodrington Sands (South)Beach / strand · 1.8 miOther information
Photo: Derek Harper on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0