What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Sir Rowland Hill. Its recorded inscription reads: Sir Rowland Hill 1795-1879 Pioneer of the modern postal service lived in a house on this site 1836-1839
Sir Rowland Hill introduced the concept of uniform Penny Postage and standardized postage, revolutionizing the efficiency and accessibility of the postal system in Britain and worldwide.
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