What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: Earlham Hall The home of the Gurney family from 1786-1912. It was visited by their many friends including Amelia Opie, Harriet Martineau and William Wilberforce. The hall dates from c 1642.
Earlham Hall was the home of the influential Gurney family, who were prominent Quakers involved in social reform; visitors included abolitionist William Wilberforce and writers Harriet Martineau and Amelia Opie, reflecting the family's significant role in 19th-century British reform movements.
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