What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Thomas Hobson 1544-1630 Carrier & stable keeper The most rested horse was Hobson's Choice - "that or none" The present Hobson House replaced a workhouse built by his charity Recorded plaque organisation: Cambridge City Council.
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- Andrew Abbott, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Alan Murray-Rust, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- N Chadwick, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sandy Gerrard, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Rose and Trev Clough, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richard Sutcliffe, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Maker shown on the Wikimedia Commons file page · CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mr Ignavy, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
- David Purchase, Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 2.0
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