What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: George Borrow the novelist was born here 1803
George Borrow was a British writer and linguist, known for his travel writings and novels that vividly portrayed European cultures and languages, particularly in Spain and Eastern Europe. His most famous works include "Lavengro" and "The Romany Rye."
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