William Hale White blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: William Hale White (Mark Rutherford) 1831-1913 novelist lived here Recorded plaque organisation: administered by English Heritage as part of the London wide plaque scheme, Greater London Council.

William Hale White, writing under the pseudonym Mark Rutherford, was a notable English novelist and social critic of the late 19th century, known for his insightful depictions of rural life and critique of Victorian society. His most famous work, "Sylvia's Lovers," explores themes of love and social class against the backdrop of the Napoleonic Wars.