What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Samuel Pepys Diarist 1633-1703 "...lay at The Hart a good house and there a fair and pretty town..." on 15th-16th June 1668 Parts of the inn's galleries remain in nearby buildings.
Samuel Pepys was a notable diarist and administrator who kept a detailed diary from 1660 to 1669, offering invaluable insights into London life during the Restoration period. His writings provide a vivid account of significant events such as the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London.
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