Philip Larkin - 1A Ratcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge, Northumberland, UK
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A blue plaque commemorating the secret love nest of the poet Philip Larkin and Monica Jones in Haydon Bridge, Northumberland.
Waymark Code: WMNYJ0
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/24/2015
Views: 2
Around the perimeter of the plaque it gives the address of the plaque's location: 1A Ratcliffe Road, Haydon Bridge
There is a small sketch of Philip Larkin and Monica Jones. Below the sketch is the following text and a quote from Philip Larkin:
Writer Philip Larkin & Monica Jones, his companion of 40 years, shared this secret love nest from 1961 to 1984.
"I thought your little house seemed...distinguished and exciting and beautiful...it looks splendid, and it can never be ordinary with the Tyne going by outside...a great English river drifting under your window, brown and muscled with currents!" Philip Larkin, April 1962
Blue Plaque managing agency: Haydon Parish Council
Individual Recognized: Philip Larkin; Monica Jones
Physical Address:
1A Ratcliffe Road
Haydon Bridge
Northumberland, UK
NE47 6ER
Web Address: Not listed
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