What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: This 17th century building was first identified as an inn in 1714, when Chapel Street was an important highway. In the early 20th century it was popular with cyclists. H. G. Wells regularly dined and wrote here. Recorded plaque organisation: Petersfield Heritage.
H. G. Wells was a prominent English writer in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, best known for his influential science fiction novels such as "The Time Machine" and "The War of the Worlds," which have significantly shaped modern science fiction literature.
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