Commemorative plaque 56074
Overview
Commemorative plaque 56074 is recorded as Blue plaque in England Basingstoke And Deane. This blue commemorative plaque records: The Voice of Cricket JOHN ARLOTT 1914-1991 Poet, writer and broadcaster. Born in Basingstoke, he was a pupil here at Fairfields from 1920 to 1926 and first saw cricket being played on May's Bounty opposite.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This blue commemorative plaque records: The Voice of Cricket JOHN ARLOTT 1914-1991 Poet, writer and broadcaster.
People and events
The saved account records: Born in Basingstoke, he was a pupil here at Fairfields from 1920 to 1926 and first saw cricket being played on May's Bounty opposite.
How it worked
The label Blue 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 Blue 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
Commemorative plaque 56074 matters as a recorded blue plaque tied to an exact landscape. The account keeps what is known useful while leaving names, dates and claims unsupported by the source visibly open.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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