Black Death brown plaque

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What is recorded here

This brown commemorative plaque records: The 'Black Death' entered England in 1348 through this port. It killed 30-50% of the country's total population

From the Open Plaques record 8254

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Photo credits

• Ben Gamble, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Ian Capper, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Sarah Smith, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Lachlan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Neil Owen, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Robin Stott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Brian Deegan, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Mike Faherty, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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