William Carey's Historical Wall - Carey Road, Pury End, Northamptonshire, UK
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N 52° 06.259 W 000° 57.937
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This historical plaque appears in this special wall in Pury End.
Waymark Code: WM8V98
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/15/2010
Views: 2
Wikipedia describes this wall:
'Historically, the village is famous as the birthplace of the missionary William Carey (1761). The cottage of his birth is no longer there, but is marked by a stone memorial on Carey's Road, named after him.'
The plaque reads:
'Wm Carey D.D.
Born Aug 17. 1761
Died June 9. 1834
1854 R.L.'
Underneath another plaque reads:
'The stones which form this wall were taken from Wm Carey's cottage on its demolition May 1965.'
Type of Historic Marker: Stone and Metal Plaque
Age/Event Date: 09/06/1834
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