Tag: London – South of Thames

The kidnappers release Melas here at night after his first kidnapping.

The home of James Ryder’s sister who fattened up geese. James Ryder forced one of these geese to swallow the Blue Carbuncle.

It is believed that the character of Milverton was based on Howell. Howell was an art dealer and alleged blackmailer who died in mysterious circumstances and had his throat cut after his death. His house contained correspondence of members of high society.

The best candidate for The Abbey Grange

One of the candidates for ‘The Abbey Grange’

Used by Holmes and Watson to travel out from London, from whence they travelled to The Abbey Grange.

The location of the Peters’ rented house in Poultney Square where they were holding Lady Frances. It was from here that she was to be placed into a coffin and buried alive.

Location of the undertakers where Peters and his wife ordered the specially constructed coffin in which to bury Lady Frances.