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This blue commemorative plaque records: Ernest William Gimson Born Leicester 21st December 1864 Died Sapperton 12th August 1919 Arts and crafts architect and designer lived here 1870 - 1886
Ernest Gimson was a prominent British architect and designer associated with the Arts and Crafts movement; he is remembered for his rural buildings and furniture designs that emphasized craftsmanship and simplicity.
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