John Bowes Morrell bronze plaque
Overview
John Bowes Morrell bronze plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England York. This bronze commemorative plaque records: Bowes Morrell House. One of the best examples of a late 14th century timber-framed house of unusual plan, of which there is no known parallel in the city.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This bronze commemorative plaque records: Bowes Morrell House.
People and events
The saved account records: Acquired by York Conservation Trust in 2004 and restored by them, it is named after John Bowes Morrell (1873-1963), co-founder of the Trust, a former Sheriff, twice Lord Mayor and Honorary Freeman of this City.
How it worked
The saved account records: One of the best examples of a late 14th century timber-framed house of unusual plan, of which there is no known parallel in the city.
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 Bowes Morrell bronze plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: Bowes Morrell House. One of the best examples of a late 14th century timber-framed house of unusual plan, of which there is no known parallel in the city. Acquired by York Conservation Trust in 2004 and restored by them, it is named after John Bowes Morrell (1873-1963), co-founder of the Trust, a former Sheriff, twice Lord Mayor and Honorary Freeman of this City. 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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