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Matthew Rosamond plaque

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Matthew Rosamond plaque
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The public map records this plaque for Matthew Rosamond. Its recorded inscription reads: On 4th June 1857 Matthew Rosamond, a relative of the Rosamond bakers on this site, won the Victoria Cross during the Indian Mutiny. He died on the Red Sea on 14th July 1866 and was buried at sea. This building was built by Budd's bakers as a new bakehouse
Matthew Rosamond was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery during the Indian Mutiny in 1857, making him a notable figure in British military history; the plaque also marks his connection to a local baking family.

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