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Sax Rohmer

Free admission

Sax Rohmer — a memorial in england-london, United Kingdom.

Frankfurt Rd - geograph.org.uk - 5815333

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Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Sax Rohmer is a memorial located in england-london, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.

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From the Wikipedia article

Arthur Henry "Sarsfield" Ward (15 February 1883 – 1 June 1959), better known as Sax Rohmer, was an English novelist. He is best remembered for his series of novels featuring the master criminal Fu Manchu.

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Description

at 51 Herne Hill, Herne Hill, London]] After penning Little Tich in 1911 (as ghostwriter for the music hall entertainer of the same name) he wrote the first Fu Manchu novel, The Mystery of Dr. Fu-Manchu, first published in a serialisation from October 1912 to June 1913. It was an immediate success, with its story of Denis Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie facing the supposed worldwide conspiracy of the "Yellow Peril". The Fu Manchu stories, together with his more conventional detective series characters — Paul Harley, Gaston Max, Red Kerry, Morris Klaw (an occult detective), and the Crime Magnet — made Rohmer one of the most successful and financially well-off authors of the 1920s and 1930s.…

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Coordinates
51.4575, -0.0953
District
Lambeth
Parish
Lambeth, unparished area
Postcode
SE24 9QS
Parliamentary constituency
Dulwich and West Norwood

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Sax Rohmer?
Sax Rohmer is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SE24 9QS), in the parish of Lambeth, unparished area.
Is Sax Rohmer free to visit?
Yes, Sax Rohmer is free to enter.
How do I get to Sax Rohmer?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SE24 9QS. It sits within the Dulwich and West Norwood parliamentary constituency.