What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Rev Dr Henry Duncan (1774-1846) Ruthwell Parish Minister, Founder of the Savings Bank Movement in 1810. The Stane Man (above) Recorded plaque organisation: Dumfries Town Centre Partnership.
Rev Dr Henry Duncan was a Scottish minister and founder of the Savings Bank Movement in 1810, significantly impacting financial inclusion by encouraging thrift among the working class.
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