What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: MERRIDALE HOUSE Home of Sir Rupert Kettle (1817-1894) Barrister and County Court Judge "A fair day's pay for a fair day's work" Lived in this house c1851-1894 Building saved and restored by Dino's Building Limited 2007 Recorded plaque organisation: Wolverhampton Civic Society.
Why this person mattered
Rupert Alfred Kettle was a prominent barrister and county court judge known for advocating workers' rights, famously encapsulating his philosophy in the phrase "A fair day's pay for a fair day's work." His residence, Merridale House, stands as a testament to his legal career and social advocacy from around 1851 until his death in 1894.
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