What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Felicia Skene 1821-1899 prison reformer and friend of the poor lived here 1869-1899 Recorded plaque organisation: Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board, Oxford Civic Society.
Felicia Skene was a prominent Victorian-era prison reformer and philanthropist, known for her work to improve conditions for prisoners and support for the impoverished in Scotland. Her efforts included establishing educational programs within prisons and advocating for more humane treatment of inmates.
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