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| Keywords: riceyman steps riceymansteps steps gwynne place gwynneplace granville place granvilleplace arnold bennett arnoldbennett 1924 kings cross kingscross bagnigge wells historic london novel off Kings Cross Road, London WC1. The steps in Granville Place were the model for Riceyman Steps in the novel of that name by Arnold Bennett. The photograph was probably taken from an upper room of The Bagnigge Wells Tavern public house, which stood almost opposite Granville Place at 39 Kings Cross Road. It was taken by George Free, my great-grandfather, who was at the time landlord of The Bagnigge Wells. For many years the photograph was taped into the frontispiece of a first edition of Arnold Bennett's book. off Kings Cross Road, London WC1. The steps in Granville Place were the model for Riceyman Steps in the novel of that name by Arnold Bennett. The photograph was probably taken from an upper room of The Bagnigge Wells Tavern public house, which stood almost opposite Granville Place at 39 Kings Cross Road. It was taken by George Free, my great-grandfather, who was at the time landlord of The Bagnigge Wells. For many years the photograph was taped into the frontispiece of a first edition of Arnold Bennett's book. | ||||
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