Frederick Stringfellow blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Candle Cottage, East Street This medieval house has fine carved roof timbers and was the home from 1864 to his death in 1905, of Frederick Stringfellow. Like his famous father John, he was an aviation pioneer and also one of the first to use anaesthetics in dentistry. Recorded plaque organisation: Crewkerne Civic Society.

Frederick Stringfellow, residing at Candle Cottage from 1864 until his death in 1905, was a notable aviation pioneer and innovator in dental anesthesia, following in the footsteps of his famous father John.