William Bailey black plaque
Overview
William Bailey black plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Somerset. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This house, formerly the 'Champneys Arms' inn and London coach office, was built in 1739 by William Bailey, joiner, under lease from Richard Champneys, of Orchardleigh 1739-1989
Why it was made
The saved source records: This house, formerly the 'Champneys Arms' inn and London coach office, was built in 1739 by William Bailey, joiner, under lease from Richard Champneys, of Orchardleigh 1739-1989
People and events
The saved source records: This house, formerly the 'Champneys Arms' inn and London coach office, was built in 1739 by William Bailey, joiner, under lease from Richard Champneys, of Orchardleigh 1739-1989
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
William Bailey black plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: This house, formerly the 'Champneys Arms' inn and London coach office, was built in 1739 by William Bailey, joiner, under lease from Richard Champneys, of Orchardleigh 1739-1989 The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
History checked 15 August 2026 against the named sources below.
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