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Sign: London - A memorial plaque in the place where Courtesan/fashion leader Catherine Walters lived


Address:
15 South St, London W1K 2XB, UK
Category:
Monuments and History
City:
London For all manhole covers in London
Country:
United Kingdom For all manhole covers in United Kingdom
Shape:
Circle
Material:
Stone, marble …
Placement:
Wall or fence
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On the sign:
CATHERINE WALTERS (Skittles)
"The last Victorian Courtesan"
lived here from
1872 until 1920.
Photography:
2021
Yael Gairola
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Catherine Walters, known as "Skittles", was a fashion leader, and one of the last courtesans (artist / entertainer / mistress) of the Victorian period. She was known for her "connections" with leaders, thinkers, nobles, and the British royal family.

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