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18 out of 18 (100%) plaques have been curated
21 subjects all or unphotographedGender Diversity
Thomas Paine political writer 1737-1809 He stayed here in the George Hotel from 1762 until 1764 whilst employed as an excise officer. His writing inspired great passions. His grand vision of society advocated a world peace organisation, social security for the poor and elderly and freedom from slavery.
George Hotel, now the George Shopping Centre, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Sir Isaac Newton 1642 - 1727 site of a house owned by Mr. Clark the apothecary. Isaac Newton lodged here whilst attending the Grammar School, Grantham, between 1655 and 1660. Universally regarded as one of the world's greatest scientists.
14 The George Shopping Centre, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Lance Corporal Joseph Tombs VC 1888 - 1966 Attended this school in the early 1900s He was awarded the Victoria Cross for conspicuous gallantry on 16 May 1915 on his own initiative he crawled 100 yards under heavy shell and machine-gun fire to rescue four wounded men.
The King's School, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Captain Albert Ball VC, DSO & 2 bars, MC 1897-1917 attended this school in 1906 & 1907. He was awarded the Victoria Cross for most conspicuous & consistent bravery in 26 combats during which he destroyed 11 enemy aircraft & forced several others to land. He was killed in action in May 1917 at the age of 20.
Brook Street, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Madame Augusta Montanari 1818-1864 pioneer maker of wax dolls lived at 9 Avenue Road and was born in Grantham as Augusta Dalton she gave her married name to a particularly fine type of poured wax dolls.
London Road, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Lance Corporal Walter Parker VC 1881-1936. Walter Parker was born near here at 5 Agnes Street. During the Gallipoli Campaign he was awarded the Victoria Cross. In charge of a party of stretcher bearers he braved heavy machine-gun fire, and despite being seriously injured, helped to save his wounded comrades.
5 Agnes Street, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Charles Dickens 1812-1870 stayed here at the George Hotel and in "Nicholas Nicklesby" described it as 'one of the best inns in England'
George Hotel, Grantham, United Kingdom
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William Wand 1885-1977 John William Wand lived here. Archbishop of Brisbane 1934-1943 Bishop of London 1945-1955 his bishop's crozier is in St. Wulfram's Church.
69 Manthorpe Road, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Birth place of Arthur Harry Blissett 1878-1955 Royal Marine and antarctic explorer, discovery expedition with Capt. Robert Falcon Scott 1901-1904
30 Manthorpe Road, Grantham, United Kingdom
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In the hall of this school Sir Isaac Newton was taught
Church Street, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Arthur Storer 1645-1687 astronomer & mathematician attended this school with his lifelong friend Sir Isaac Newton. First named astronomer in North America. Mentioned in Newton's Principia
King's School, Church Street, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Henry Preston 1852-1940 Founder of Grantham Museum opened 1926 Geologist, archaeologist and coin collector founder member of Grantham Scientific Society in 1890 Manager of Grantham Water Company
Grantham Museum, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Rev Dr William Stukeley 1687-1765 pioneer antiquarian lived in a house near this site 1726-1730 accurately recorded Stonehenge and Avebury prehistoric monuments, wrote memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton
72 Castlegate, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Mary Ann Rawle (1878-1964) lived in Grantham 1910-1964 Women's Social and Political Union Suffragette Imprisoned in Holloway Prison The Suffragette March from Edinburgh to London in 1912 met in this hall
Westgate Hall, Grantham, United Kingdom
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PC Edith Smith 1880-1924 pioneer policewoman served in Grantham 1915-1918
St Peter's Hill, Grantham, United Kingdom
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The Angel Inn. A gatehouse Inn dating from the 15th century. King Richard III received the Great Seal here 1483. Other monarchs stayed here. The inn was renamed The Angel and Royal in 1866.
4-5 High Street, Grantham, United Kingdom
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Manuel Immanuel c1758-1834 drawing master, miniaturist, portrait and panoramic painter, theatre designer, Hebrew scholar and antiquary lived here from 1814
2A Market Place, Grantham, United Kingdom
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John Wesley 1703-1791 Founder of Methodism rested at the White Lion Inn (later the Blue Lion) on 18th February 1747. He also preached to a large crowd at the back of a house on Watergate on 9th July 1781
Lindpet House, 5 Market Place, Grantham, United Kingdom
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