What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Miss Emily Farmer. Its recorded inscription reads: Portchester House was leased for us as a hospital by the government in 1756. Miss Emily Farmer, a noted artist, lived and painted here until her death in 1905.
Miss Emily Farmer was a notable artist who resided and worked at Portchester House from its use as a government leased hospital in 1756 until her death in 1905, contributing significantly to the artistic community of her time.
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