Celia Fiennes
(1662-1741)

woman, traveller, and diarist

Died aged c. 79

Celia Fiennes (7 June 1662 – 10 April 1741) was an English traveller and writer. She explored England on horseback at a time when travel for its own sake was unusual, especially for women.

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Celia Fiennes Traveller and diarist Lived in a house near this site From 1738, and died here.

Unit 5, 8–20 Well Street, Hackney, London, United Kingdom where they lived near and died (1741)