Brontë Sisters' Memorial Corrected After 85 Years

Westminster Abbey adds missing diaereses to the Brontë surname on Poets' Corner plaque, correcting a long-standing error.

The memorial to Charlotte, Emily, and Anne Brontë in Westminster Abbey was originally installed in 1939 without the diaereses over the 'e' in their surname.
Historian Sharon Wright, editor of the Brontë Society Gazette, noticed the omission during a research trip and raised the issue with the Dean of Westminster.
The abbey's stonemason and conservator added and painted the missing dots, ensuring the correct pronunciation of 'Brontë' as 'brontay.'
The Brontë Society expressed immense pride and gratitude for the correction, emphasizing the global respect and love for the Brontës' work.
The memorial, located near plaques for Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, now accurately reflects the sisters' names, honoring their literary legacy.