Edgar Allan Poe Studied Here

Edgar Allan Poe Bust

Edgar Allan Poe (1809-1849) was an American writer, poet and literary critic.

Some of his well-known works include The Raven, The Cask of Amontillado, The Masque of the Red

Death, The Fall of the House of Usher, Metzengerstein and The Gold Bug.

Poe was a pupil at the Manor House School from 1817 to 1820, which stood on this site.

While you are at the site, if you look up you will see a white bust of Poe on the first floor.

Also, there is a memorial plaque can be found here.

📍172 Stoke Newington Church St, Stoke Newington, London N16 0JL

The nearest station is Stoke Newington Rail Station. 🚆

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