What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Walter Goodall George (1858-1943) born near this spot world record holder for the mile race 1886-1915 This plaque placed here to commemorate the centenary of this achievement was unveiled by Sydney Wooderson Esq. who in 1935 became the first Briton to better George's time.
Walter George, born near this spot, held the world record for the mile race from 1886 to 1915, making him a significant figure in early modern athletics.
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Photo: Neil Owen on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0