What is recorded here

This grey commemorative plaque records: On this site stood the home of David Garrick. Born 1716, Died 1779, Pulled down in 1856. Educated at Lichfield Grammar School, buried at Westminster Abbey.

David Garrick was an influential 18th-century English actor, playwright, and theatre manager who significantly shaped the standards of acting and theatrical productions during his time; he is remembered for popularizing a more naturalistic style of performance on stage.

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