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Robert Glover blue plaque

Blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: Potteries were a feature of this area from medieval times, giving rise to the old name of 'Potovens'. Opposite this site Robert Glover's potter's cottage, built in 1679, together with several 17th century pottery kilns. Recorded plaque organisation: Wakefield Civic Society.

From the Open Plaques record 5812

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  • Peter Church, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Christine Johnstone, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Betty Longbottom, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Chris Heaton, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Mike Kirby, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Chris Minto, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
  • Ferdinando Fairfax, 2nd Lord Fairfax of Cameron (1584–1648), Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
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