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William Hutton blue plaque

Blue plaque
William Hutton blue plaque
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What is recorded here

This blue commemorative plaque records: William Hutton Bookseller the first Historian of Birmingham lived on this site from 1772 until 1791 Recorded plaque organisation: City of Birmingham.
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Why this person mattered

William Hutton was a bookseller and author who served as the first historian of Birmingham, significantly contributing to the city's cultural documentation through his writings.

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