Why this matters
Thomas Bacon was a local figure whose cottage, demolished post-revolution, was replaced by a school in 1819; his life and circumstances reflect the impacts of revolutionary change on community structures.
Overview
Thomas Bacon plaque is recorded as Commemorative plaque in Amber Valley. The saved source gives an exact reason to look beyond the map label: This commemorative plaque records: The school built in 1819 on the site where Thomas Bacon lived.
Why it was made
The saved source records: The school built in 1819 on the site where Thomas Bacon lived. His cottage was destroyed after the revolution.
People and events
The saved source records: The school built in 1819 on the site where Thomas Bacon lived. His cottage was destroyed after the revolution.
How it worked
The label Commemorative plaque gives the safest clue to purpose or form. It does not by itself prove the exact building method, daily use, age or sequence of changes at this place.
What remains
The official record fixes the place and calls it Commemorative plaque. It does not provide a full list of finds or a current condition report, so visible and buried remains are not guessed.
Why it mattered
Thomas Bacon plaque matters because its inscription ties a person, group, event or old local practice to this exact place. The source records: The school built in 1819 on the site where Thomas Bacon lived. His cottage was destroyed after the revolution. The importance lies in what the inscription remembers, not in the plaque as a piece of metal.
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