What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Jane Burden (Mrs William Morris) 1839-1914 Pre-Raphaelite muse and embroiderer was born in a dwelling in this passage 19th October 1839 Recorded plaque organisation: Oxfordshire Blue Plaques Board, William Morris Society.
Jane Burden was a significant figure in the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, serving as a model for several of their paintings and marrying artist William Morris; she is also remembered for her skill in embroidery.
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