Harry Smith blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: Sir Harry Smith BART (1787-1860) soldier, statesman and Governor of the Cape of Good Hope, lived here. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.

Lt Gen Sir Harry Smith was a British soldier and colonial administrator who played a significant role in expanding British influence in South Africa, notably as the Governor of the Cape Colony. He is remembered for his military campaigns against African nations and his administrative reforms that shaped the region's governance under British rule.