Old Town Hall Plaque - St Paul's Square, Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Dragontree
N 52° 08.119 W 000° 28.076
30U E 673289 N 5779112
A modern plaque describing the history of central Bedford. This one is on the Old Town Hall.
Waymark Code: WMA1ZB
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/03/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
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The plaque reads:

'Old Town Hall
Built before 1550 as Bedford's first Grammar School.
Endowed by Sir William Harpur in 1566.
Re-faced in 1767 in Georgian style by Isaac Clayson.
School Hall (now Civic Theatre) added in 1859-61.
Became the Town Hall in 1892.'
Type of Historic Marker: Modern Plaque

Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Bedford Borough Council

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