Glossary

The glossary includes essential terms related to the person, life, and work of Chesterton. For reasons of space it must inevitably be incomplete. It includes the most important people – family, friends, contemporaries and adversaries -, the most significant places – streets, neighborhoods, buildings, literary, cultural and religious associations – and the most important public activities – conferences, debates, meetings, congresses , election campaigns and travel.

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There are currently 4 terms in this directory beginning with the letter #.
1 Edward’s Square
Located in Kensington (London), Gilbert and Frances lived there for a few months after their marriage.
11 Warwick Gardens
Located in Kensington (London), it was Edward and Marie Louise Chesterton’s second residence; Gilbert lived there until his marriage in 1901.
14 Sheffield Terrace
Located in Kensington (London); residence of Edward and Marie Louise Chesterton; Gilbert and Cecil were born there.
60 Overstrand Mansions
Second ever residence of Gilbert and Frances, for the period 1901-1909; located at Prince of Wales Street, in front of Battersea Park.