Sherlock Holmes
(1854-1917)

221b Sherlock Holmes consulting detective 1881-1904

221b Baker Street, London, United Kingdom where they lived

Sherlock Holmes, consulting detective & bee keeper retired here 1903 - 1917

near The Tiger Inn, East Dean, United Kingdom where they retired (1903-1917)

At this fearful place, Sherlock Holmes vanquished Professor Moriarty, on 4 May 1891. An diesem furchterregenden ort besiegte Sherlock Holmes am 4. Mai 1891 Professor Moriarty. A cet endroit terrifiant, Sherlock Holmes a vaincu le Professeur Moriarty le 4 Mai, 1891.

Reichenbach Falls, Schattenhalb, Switzerland where they vanquished Professor Moriarty (1891)

At this place New Years Day, 1881 were spoken these deathless words "You have been to Afghanistan, I perceive." by Mr Sherlock Holmes in greeting to John H. Watson M.D. at their first meeting

St. Bartholomews Hospital, West Smithfield, London, United Kingdom where they spoke these deathless words 'You have been to Afghanistan, I perceive' (1881) and first met (1881)

The black swan above you is a replica of one which once adorned the Black Swan Hotel that stood on this site from the 19th century until 1935 when the hotel was demolished and replaced by the Black Swan Buildings. The Black Swan Hotel was "visited" by Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Adventure of the Copper Beeches".

Black Swan Buildings, 5 Southgate Street, Winchester, United Kingdom where they visited