What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Howard Staunton. Its recorded inscription reads: Howard Staunton (1810-1874) British World Chess Champion lived here 1871-1874
Howard Staunton was a prominent 19th-century chess player and journalist, recognized as one of the world's best players in the 1840s; he is also remembered for the chess piece design standard that bears his name.
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