
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: 1534 This former farmhouse was occupied by Thomas Osbourne (16th C) and Thomas Walker (17th C), both Mayors of Petersfield. Dr Harry Roberts bought it in 1918 as a bookshop and workshops run by Flora Twort and other local artists. Recorded plaque organisation: Petersfield Heritage.
Thomas Osbourne and Thomas Walker were Mayors of Petersfield, indicating their significant roles in the local governance during the 16th and 17th centuries. Dr Harry Roberts operated a bookshop here, while Flora Twort worked in workshops with other local artists, contributing to the cultural life of the area in the early 20th century.
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Photo: Graham Tiller · CC BY 2.0