News and Events

Past Events

La Torricella (built by Pen Browning) from La Mura (Mrs Bronson's House)

Some Important Dates

6 March 1806

Elizabeth Barrett Browning's birth in County Durham.

7 May 1812

Robert Browning's birth in Camberwell, London.

9 March 1849

Birth of Robert Wiedeman Barrett "Pen" Browning.

29 June 1861

Elizabeth's death in Florence.

September

Annual Commemoration of the Brownings' Marriage in St Marylebone Parish Church.

Choral Eucharist, poetry reading, lunch and lecture. 11 am on the Sunday nearest to 12th September.

12 September 1846

Brownings' marriage in St Marylebone Parish Church.

December

Annual Commemoration & Wreath Laying, Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey, followed by Lecture and Reception. Usually during the second week of December.

12 December 1889

Robert Browning's death at Ca Rezzonico in Venice.

31 December 1889

Robert's burial in Poets' Corner, Westminster Abbey

 8 July 1912

Death of Pen Browning

Forthcoming Events