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Jenny Lind green plaque

Commemorative plaque

Overview

Jenny Lind green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Norwich. This green commemorative plaque records: Original site of the infirmary for sick children established in 1853 by the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind 1820-1887 In 1900 the infirmary was transferred to Unthank Road

Why it was made

The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: Original site of the infirmary for sick children established in 1853 by the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind 1820-1887 In 1900 the infirmary was transferred to Unthank Road

People and events

The short source does not safely name the people, events or traditions tied to this exact point. A famous nearby story is not attached without evidence that it belongs here.

How it worked

The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.

What remains

The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.

Why it mattered

Jenny Lind green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Original site of the infirmary for sick children established in 1853 by the Swedish soprano Jenny Lind 1820-1887 In 1900 the infirmary was transferred to Unthank Road The importance lies in the life remembered here, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.

History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.

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