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This blue commemorative plaque records: Ladybellegate house; was built ca.1706 by henry, son of john wagstaffe, twice mayor and m.p. for the city from 1685 to 1687. the raikes family aqquired it in 1735 and occupied it until 1772. henry guise was tenant for a short while and was responsible for some fine interior plasterwork.
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Ladybellegate House, built circa 1706 by Henry Wagstaffe, son of John Wagstaffe who served as mayor and Member of Parliament for the city, has been associated with notable families including the Raikes family from 1735 to 1772. Henry Guise, a tenant known for enhancing the house's interior with fine plasterwork, also contributed to its historical significance.
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