Eastway House - Blandford Forum, Dorset
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Blue plaque outside Eastway House, built after the fire in c.1735 for the infamous John Ayliffe, executed at Tyburn in 1759 for forgery. Listed Grade II*.
Waymark Code: WMWHWY
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/09/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member Norfolk12
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Blue plaque outside Eastway House, built after the fire in c.1735 for the infamous John Ayliffe. Listed Grade II*.

The plaque reads:
Eastway House
built c1735
by
John Ayliffe,
Infamous local estate
agent, fraudster
& forger


John Ayliffe of Blandford Forum, was charged with defrauding Henry Fox of land and property with a forged deed. He was tried in October 1759, found guilty and executed at Tyburn in November of that year. The court also ordered that his family pay Henry Fox and his heirs 5 pounds per year for the next 99 years.

Further reading - (visit link)
Blue Plaque managing agency: Blandford Civic Society

Individual Recognized: Eastway House / John Ayliffe

Physical Address:
Eastway House
5 East Street
Blandford Forum, Dorset England
DT11 7DU


Web Address: Not listed

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