What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The forty dwellings bequeathed by George Wheelhouse in 1865 were replaced by the present buildings in 1968. Chairman of the Trustees W. H. Smettem. Architect John Blackmore F.R.I.B.A. Recorded plaque organisation: Wheelhouse Square Trustees.
George Wheelhouse, a prominent Victorian philanthropist, is remembered for bequeathing forty dwellings to provide housing for the less fortunate, showcasing his significant contributions to social welfare in the 19th century.
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