When Dickens Came to Swansea: Tennyson, Family Ties, and a 1911 Lecture
When Dickens Came to Swansea: Tennyson, Family Ties, and a 1911 Lecture Tennyson’s Welsh Tour Alfred, Lord Tennyson Although there are no surviving records confirming that Alfred, Lord Tennyson ever visited Swansea , it is known that he undertook a tour of Wales in 1839 , exploring several regions celebrated for their natural beauty and literary associations. Alfred D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens in Swansea Alfred D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens A more direct link between Tennyson and Swansea came later through Alfred D’Orsay Tennyson Dickens , the youngest son of Charles Dickens , who was named in honour of the poet. South Wales Daily Post In 1911 , Alfred Dickens visited Swansea to deliver a lecture entitled “My Father’s Life and Works.” The event was held at Mount Pleasant Chapel , and advertisements appeared in both the Cambria Daily Leader and the South Wales Daily Post . York Place Baptist Chapel , Swansea. Proceeds from the evening were donated to the York Place Baptist Chapel , Swans...
