What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Richard Cobden MP a pioneer of free trade lived here 1834-1843. Owens College (later Manchester University) occupied the building 1851-1873 Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
Richard Cobden was a prominent British statesman and advocate for free trade, playing a crucial role in the repeal of the Corn Laws in 1846, which significantly impacted economic policies in Britain and beyond.
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