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Arthur Conan Doyle

1859–1930

Writers & LiteratureFamousErected 1973

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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle 1859-1930 creator of Sherlock Holmes lived here 1891-1894

Address: 12 Tennison Road, South Norwood, Croydon, SE25
Erected: 1973
Known for: Creator of Sherlock Holmes
Category: Writers & Literature
Coordinates: 51.39530, -0.08074

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