Joseph Wright bronze plaque

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This bronze commemorative plaque records: Site of the birthplace of Joseph Wright A.R.A. called Wright of Derby: Born 1734: Died 1797

From the Open Plaques record 52854

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• Malcolm Neal, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Jonathan Thacker, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• Stephen Richards, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
• JThomas, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0

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