What is recorded here
This brushed metal commemorative plaque records: On this side once stood Impington Hall c. 1590 - c. 1952 Originally built for John Pepys, the house remained in family hands until 1864. Samuel Pepys, the diarist, was a frequent visitor. Histon and Impington Village Society 30th Anniversary 2009 Recorded plaque organisation: Histon and Impington Village Society.
John Pepys was a successful brewer and landowner who built Impington Hall in the late 16th century; Samuel Pepys, renowned for his detailed diary providing insight into 17th-century English life, was a frequent visitor to this family estate.
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