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John Barrow black plaque

Commemorative plaque

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This black commemorative plaque records: Sir John Barrow's Cottage. Arctic Explorer. Secretary of the Admiralty. Born 1764. Died 1848 Recorded plaque organisation: Sir John Barrow Trust.

From the Open Plaques record 11417

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