Why this matters
Sir William Addison was a notable British author, jurist, and historian known for his contributions to legal literature and historical writings; he operated a bookshop which served as a hub for intellectual discourse.
Overview
William Addison blue plaque at 169 High Road, Loughton, England records William Addison. Its saved words give the local connection directly: “Sir William Addison (1905-1992) author, jurist and historian, ran a bookshop here”
Why it was made
This marker was made to keep the connection between William Addison and 169 High Road, Loughton, England visible. The source dates the plaque to 1999. Open Plaques connects Loughton Town Council with this marker. The saved record does not add a separate unveiling story unless the inscription itself gives one.
People and events
The plaque's exact saved inscription reads: “Sir William Addison (1905-1992) author, jurist and historian, ran a bookshop here”. The people list identifies Sir William Addison, described in the source as author.
How it worked
The source records a blue plaque at 169 High Road, Loughton, England. A person reading it there can connect the named people, work or event to the exact local setting rather than to a loose biography elsewhere.
What remains
The saved Open Plaques entry was marked current and recorded with a photograph when this account was checked. Its individual source page is plaque 1919; this account does not turn that saved record into a promise about present access or condition.
Why it mattered
The local value is the precise link between William Addison and 169 High Road, Loughton, England. The plaque preserves that small piece of evidence in public view, so the action, residence, work or event in its own words is not reduced to a name and dates alone.
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