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Abel Beesley blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Abel Beesley 1851-1921 waterman, invincible Punting Champion of England who popularised the punt as a leisure craft lived here 1899-1921 Recorded plaque organisation: Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board.

From the Open Plaques record 55449

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