What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: Here lived William Beckford 1822 - 1844 Recorded plaque organisation: Bath Council.
William Beckford was an English novelist, art collector, and politician known for his extravagant lifestyle and the Gothic novel "Vathek"; he is remembered for his literary contributions and the architectural marvel of Fonthill Abbey.
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