What is recorded here

This black commemorative plaque records: Robert Stephen Hawker 1804-1875 eccentric parson poet of Morwenstow was born here, originator of the harvest festival service and author of the lines of the famous Cornish song "and shall Trelawney die there's 70,000 Cornishmen will know the reason why".

Robert Stephen Hawker was an eccentric Anglican priest and poet from Morwenstow, known for his contributions to Cornish culture, including authoring lyrics of the famous song "Trelawney" and initiating the harvest festival service in churches.

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