What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Richard Lander. Its recorded inscription reads: Adjoining this building stood the Fighting Cocks Inn where Richard Lander the Cornish explorer was born on 8th February 1804.
Richard Lander was a Cornish explorer renowned for his expeditions in West Africa, notably for tracing the course of the Niger River; he is remembered for his contributions to geographical knowledge and for surviving multiple perilous journeys.
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