John Carr bronze plaque
Overview
John Carr bronze plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England York. This bronze commemorative plaque records: Fairfax House. Built in 1755-1762 by John Carr for Viscount Fairfax of Emley.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This bronze commemorative plaque records: Fairfax House.
People and events
The saved account records: Built in 1755-1762 by John Carr for Viscount Fairfax of Emley.
How it worked
The saved account records: It was restored in 1983/84 by York Civic Trust and contains the famous Noel Terry Collection of Georgian furniture.
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
John Carr bronze plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Fairfax House. Built in 1755-1762 by John Carr for Viscount Fairfax of Emley. It was restored in 1983/84 by York Civic Trust and contains the famous Noel Terry Collection of Georgian furniture. The House is open to the public. 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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