Doctor John Wall, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
N 52° 11.753 W 002° 13.348
30U E 553144 N 5783110
Dr John Wall, one of the founders of Worcester Royal Infirmary and of the Worcester Porcelain factory.
Waymark Code: WM103YT
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 02/21/2019
Views: 2
Plaque text:-
"Doctor
John Wall
1708-1776
Founder
Worcester Infirmary - 1746
Founder
Worcester Porcelain - 1751
Built this-
his 'Out of Town' house
1761"
From wikipedia:-
"John Wall (12 October 1708 – 27 June 1776), was an English physician, one of the founders of the Worcester Royal Infirmary (now the University of Worcester' Business School) and the Royal Worcester porcelain works. He was also involved in the development of Malvern as a spa town.
Wall was born at Powick, Worcestershire, in 1708, was the son of John Wall, a tradesman of Worcester city."
Blue Plaque managing agency: Royal Worcester Porcelain
Individual Recognized: Doctor John Wall
Physical Address:
Foregate Street
Worcester, Worcestershire England
Web Address: [Web Link]
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