Why this matters
George Hicks served as Portreeve, a local administrative position akin to mayor, in 1611 and 1624, indicating his significant role in the civic leadership of his time.
Overview
George Hicks plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Cornwall. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This commemorative plaque records: This arch marks the entry to Hick's Court where stood the house of George Hicks, Portreeve, 1611 and 1624
Why it was made
The saved source records: This arch marks the entry to Hick's Court where stood the house of George Hicks, Portreeve, 1611 and 1624
People and events
The saved source records: This arch marks the entry to Hick's Court where stood the house of George Hicks, Portreeve, 1611 and 1624
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
George Hicks plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: This arch marks the entry to Hick's Court where stood the house of George Hicks, Portreeve, 1611 and 1624 The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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