What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Hawkins Russell Jones This preserves the name of Hawkins and Co of which John Hawkins (1791-1877) influential solicitor and "King of Hitchin" Was proprietor, continues as Englands 2nd oldest Legal practice, founded by John Skynner in 1591 Recorded plaque organisation: Hitchin Historical Society.
John Hawkins was a prominent solicitor and businessman known locally as the "King of Hitchin," leading Hawkins and Co., England's second oldest legal practice founded in 1591. His leadership significantly contributed to the firm’s enduring legacy in English legal history.
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