What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Thomas Fowell Buxton. Its recorded inscription reads: ENGLISH HERITAGE|Sir THOMAS FOWELL BUXTON|1786-1845|Anti-Slavery Campaigner|lived and|worked here
Thomas Fowell Buxton was a prominent English reformer and Member of Parliament, best known for his leadership in the anti-slavery movement after the death of William Wilberforce; he played a crucial role in campaigning against slavery and was instrumental in founding the Anti-Slavery Society.
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