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John Patch blue plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

John Patch was a prominent local builder and architect in Crewkerne, known for his distinctive architectural style that characterizes numerous buildings constructed in the town during the 1830s and 1840s.

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Overview

John Patch blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Somerset. This blue commemorative plaque records: Southfield House, Middle Path. John Patch, noted Crewkerne builder and architect, built this house for himself on land purchased in 1837.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: Southfield House, Middle Path.

People and events

The saved account records: John Patch, noted Crewkerne builder and architect, built this house for himself on land purchased in 1837.

How it worked

The saved account records: His characteristic style may be seen in many of the town’s buildings of the 1830’s and 1840’s.

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 Patch blue plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Southfield House, Middle Path. John Patch, noted Crewkerne builder and architect, built this house for himself on land purchased in 1837. His characteristic style may be seen in many of the town’s buildings of the 1830’s and 1840’s. The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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