John Freeth blue plaque

This blue commemorative plaque records: John Freeth the Birmingham Poet of Bell Street 1731-1808 Recorded plaque organisation: Birmingham Civic Society.

John Freeth was a working-class poet from Birmingham known for his ballads and songs that reflected the life and struggles of ordinary people in the 18th century, making him an important figure in capturing the vernacular culture and social history of his time.