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.
Thomas Hobson was a carrier and stable keeper in Cambridge, best known for the phrase "Hobson's choice," which refers to a situation offering no real choice. His legacy also includes charitable contributions, such as funding a local workhouse.
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