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Benjamin Allen blue plaque

Blue plaque
Benjamin Allen blue plaque
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This blue commemorative plaque records: Benjamin Allen 1663-1738 physician, naturalist and friend of John Ray lived here Recorded plaque organisation: Braintree & Bocking Civic Society.

From the Open Plaques record 12200

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