Proverbs 22:1 - Memorial Plaque - Congleton, Cheshire, UK. - Etched in Stone on Waymarking.com

The quote " A GOOD NAME IS RATHER TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES" Proverbs 22:1" is located on the memorial plaque to commemorate Horace Lawton and the work he did for Congleton Borough Council.

The quote comes from Proverbs Chapter 22 verse 1 in the King James Version of the bible. "A good name is rather to be chosen than great riches, and loving favour rather than silver and gold." (visit link)

The road and properties Horace Lawton Court are named after Horace Lawton Esq. The bronze plaque is situated on the wall near the entrance to the properties and is inscribed as follows;

"THIS DEVELOPMENT HAS BEEN
DEDICATED TO COMMEMORATE THE
OUTSTANDING SERVICE OF
HORACE LAWTON ESQ.

TOWN CLERK 1968-1974
BOROUGH SECRETARY AND SOLICITOR
1974-1982
OF THE CONGLETON BOROUGH COUNCIL

A TRUE SERVANT OF THE PUBLIC
AND RESPECTED OFFICER OF THE COUNCIL

'A GOOD NAME IS RATHER
TO BE CHOSEN THAN GREAT RICHES'
Proverbs 22:1."

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Address: Horace Lawton Court, Congleton, Cheshire, England, UK. CW12 1HW Website: Not listed

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