
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Home of William Curtis 1770-1849 Surgeon Apothecary to Jane Austen and William Curtis 1803-1881 a Founder of the Curtis Museum Recorded plaque organisation: Alton Heritage.
William Curtis (1770-1849) was a surgeon-apothecary who attended to the renowned author Jane Austen, while his son William Curtis (1803-1881) is remembered for founding the Curtis Museum, contributing significantly to local historical and cultural preservation.
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Places near here
War MemorialMemorial · 12 yd
Crown HotelListed building · 28 yd
10, High StreetListed building · 31 yd
Curtis MuseumMuseum · 33 yd
St Lawrence, Alton- statue (i)Monument or public art · 227 yd
Amery WoodWood · 1.0 mi
Neatham DownMountain / peak · 1.0 mi
Turnpike milestone, HolybourneMonument or public art · 1.2 mi
Monk WoodWood · 1.4 mi
Deserted Medieval Village of Hartley Mauditt (site of)Archaeological place · 2.5 mi
King John's HillMountain / peak · 2.5 mi
Church Meadow and The LythesVisitor information · 3.8 miOther information
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