Commemorative plaque 50380

This green commemorative plaque records: John Richard Walbran. Walbran, historian and antiquarian, born 1817, lived here. By profession a wine merchant, he was a learned chronicler of the history of the city of Ripon and the area around. His guidebooks went into many editions. From 1866 he instigated and directed archaeological excavations at Fountains Abbey. He died in 1869 and is buried in Holy Trinity churchyard, opposite this building. Recorded plaque organisation: Ripon Civic Society.

John Richard Walbran was a historian and antiquarian who significantly contributed to the documentation of Ripon's history through his guidebooks and led archaeological excavations at Fountains Abbey from 1866.