What is recorded here

This slate commemorative plaque records: In memory of William Gibbs 1790-1875 founder of the Torbay Mission to Seamen 1859 and Orphan Boys Home 1863-1988 and to commemorate all staff and boys who passed through this home 125 years of a "Mainstay for maturity in life"

William Gibbs founded the Torbay Mission to Seamen in 1859 and established the Orphan Boys Home in 1863, providing essential support and a nurturing environment for seafarers and orphaned boys for over a century.

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