
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: The Boscombe British & Foreign School. Foundation stone laid 21 August 1878 by Sir Percy Florence Shelley with Frederick Moser and others
Son of poet Percy Bysshe Shelley, Sir Percy Florence Shelley was the last male-line descendant to bear the Shelley name; he is remembered for his efforts in preserving his father's legacy and supporting education, as evidenced by his involvement in laying the foundation stone of the Boscombe British & Foreign School.
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