Philip Henry Gosse and Edmund Gosse black plaque

This black commemorative plaque records: Philip Henry Gosse Born April 6th 1810-Died August 23rd 1888 Writer, Naturalist and Zoologist who lived at "Sandhurst" for thirty years (1857-1888) Recorded plaque organisation: Torbay Civic Society.

Philip Henry Gosse was a prominent writer, naturalist, and zoologist known for his contributions to marine biology and aquarium science; Sir Edmund Gosse, his son, became a notable literary critic and biographer, authoring the influential work "Father and Son," which detailed their complex relationship.