What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Penelope Curzon literary heroine lived in this house 1765-1780 Recorded plaque organisation: The Curzon Heritage.
Penelope Curzon was a fictional character created by Samuel Richardson, representing the ideal of feminine virtue and endurance; her portrayal in "Sir Charles Grandison" made her a celebrated figure in 18th-century literature.
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