What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: In memory of Elsie Jeanette Oxenham (1880-1960) whose visits to Cleeve Abbey inspired her Abbey books. Recorded plaque organisation: Elsie J Oxenham Appreciation Society.
Elsie Jeanette Oxenham was a British author known for her children's literature, particularly the "Abbey Books" series, which were inspired by her visits to Cleeve Abbey and contributed significantly to 20th-century children’s literature.
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