Ellen Heaton (1816-94) lived in 6 Woodhouse Square from 1859-94. She was an influential Pre-Raphaelite art patron and an active campaigner for women's rights, education, health, environmental issues and anti-vivisection. Her friend, the poet Christina Rossetti, stayed here.

Swarthmore Education Centre, 6 Woodhouse Square, Leeds, United Kingdom

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Christina Rossetti
(1830-1894) poet

Ellen Heaton
(1816-1894) campaigner for women's rights

Here lived and died Christina Georgina Rossetti poetess born 1830:died 1894

30 Torrington Square, Camden, WC1, London, United Kingdom

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Christina Rossetti
(1830-1894) poet

Christina Georgina Rossetti (1830-1894) Poet and pre-Raphaelite model, ran a school in this building from April 1853 until March 1854 when the Rossetti family returned to London.

Brunswick Villa, Frome, United Kingdom

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Christina Rossetti
(1830-1894) poet

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Christina Georgina Rossetti 1830-1894 English poet who wrote romantic, devotional and children's poems including Goblin Market and Remember, and the words for the carol In The Bleak Midwinter. For many years she worked as a volunteer at the former refuge for prostitutes or 'fallen women' on North Road. She is buried in Highgate Cemetery.

2 North Hill, Highgate, London, United Kingdom

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Christina Rossetti
(1830-1894) poet