What is recorded here

This black commemorative plaque records: "Morden Tower. Basil Bunting (1900 -1985). The Poet basil Bunting gave his first public reading of his major work "Briggflatts" at Morden Tower on 22nd December 1965. "Gentle generous voices weave over bare night words to confirm and delight till bird dawn" City of Newcastle Upon Tyne" Recorded plaque organisation: Newcastle City Council.

Basil Bunting was a significant British poet associated with the Objectivist school; he is remembered for his long poem "Briggflatts," which he first read publicly at Morden Tower in 1965.

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