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John Pounds blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: John Pounds 1766-1839 Shoemender whose work for the poor of this district inspired the Ragged School Movement is buried in the Memorial Garden Recorded plaque organisation: Portsmouth City Council.

From the Open Plaques record 1872

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