Thomas Fairfax and John Sharp green plaque
Overview
Thomas Fairfax and John Sharp green plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in England Bradford. This green commemorative plaque records: John Sharp, Dean of Norwich 1681, Dean of Canterbury 1689, Archbishop of York 1691-1713 was born in the year 1644 in a house which formerly stood near this spot. The same house served as the headquarters of Lord Fairfax a commander in the Parliamentary Forces during the Civil War when Bradford was besieged.
Why it was made
The saved account records: This green commemorative plaque records: John Sharp, Dean of Norwich 1681, Dean of Canterbury 1689, Archbishop of York 1691-1713 was born in the year 1644 in a house which formerly stood near this spot.
People and events
The saved account records: The same house served as the headquarters of Lord Fairfax a commander in the Parliamentary Forces during the Civil War when Bradford was besieged.
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
Thomas Fairfax and John Sharp green plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: John Sharp, Dean of Norwich 1681, Dean of Canterbury 1689, Archbishop of York 1691-1713 was born in the year 1644 in a house which formerly stood near this spot. The same house served as the headquarters of Lord Fairfax a commander in the Parliamentary Forces during the Civil War when Bradford was besieged. 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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