Why this matters
Sir John Hullock was a prominent judge who served as a Baron of the Court of Exchequer; he is remembered for his judicial career and for enlarging his residence to host other judges during their circuits.
Overview
John Hullock blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England County Durham. This blue commemorative plaque records: In 1796 this house became the residence of Sir John Hullock, Knight and Baron of the Court of the Exchequer. He enlarged it to accommodate and entertain his fellow judges while on circuit.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: In 1796 this house became the residence of Sir John Hullock, Knight and Baron of the Court of the Exchequer.
People and events
The saved account records: He enlarged it to accommodate and entertain his fellow judges while on circuit.
How it worked
The label Blue plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Blue plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
John Hullock blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: In 1796 this house became the residence of Sir John Hullock, Knight and Baron of the Court of the Exchequer. He enlarged it to accommodate and entertain his fellow judges while on circuit. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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