What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Benjamin Britten 1913-1976 composer and Freeman of the Borough of Lowestoft was born here on 22 November 1913 and grew up in this house Recorded plaque organisation: Britten-Pears Foundation.
Benjamin Britten, a renowned British composer, is celebrated for his significant contributions to classical music, including operas like "Peter Grimes" and "The Turn of the Screw," and he was a central figure in 20th-century English music.
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