Sir Walter Raleigh’s home at Blackwall

This rare photograph captures what was believed to be the former home of Sir Walter Raleigh, the legendary Elizabethan explorer, courtier, and writer, nestled in the Blackwall area of East London. Taken around 1890, the building's crooked timbers and sagging roofline speak volumes about its age and the weight of the stories it sheltered.

Although Raleigh had long passed by this point—executed in 1618 after a life of daring adventures and royal intrigue—his myth endured, and buildings linked to his name were treated with awe and reverence. In this image, a group of Victorian locals stand proudly in front of the structure, perhaps sensing the lingering echo of England’s seafaring past.

📍 Location: Blackwall, City of London
📅 Year: c.1890
🏠 Historic Note: Believed to have housed Sir Walter Raleigh, a central figure in England's early colonial ambitions.

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