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Lowewood blue plaque

Blue plaque

Why this matters

Lowewood, originally built around 1750, served as the home to the Warner family for a century before becoming a public library and museum, reflecting its transformation from private residence to community cultural center.

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Overview

Lowewood blue plaque is recorded as Blue plaque in England Broxbourne. This blue commemorative plaque records: LOWEWOOD Built c. 1750, Lowewood was the home of members of the Warner family from 1835 until 1935. It was bought by Douglas Day Taylor and given to the townspeople for use as a library and museum.

Why it was made

The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: LOWEWOOD Built c. 1750, Lowewood was the home of members of the Warner family from 1835 until 1935.

People and events

The saved account records: It was bought by Douglas Day Taylor and given to the townspeople for use as a library and museum.

How it worked

The saved account records: The library relocated in 1977 and Lowewood now houses the Borough of Broxbourne museum.

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

Lowewood blue plaque matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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