What is recorded here
This stone commemorative plaque records: Upon the site of this building stood the house wherein lived and died Thomas Bewick the wood engraver born 1753 died 1828
Thomas Bewick was a renowned English illustrator and engraver, particularly known for his innovative techniques in wood engraving which significantly influenced book illustration during the late 18th and early 19th centuries.
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