What is recorded here
This green commemorative plaque records: On 8th March, 1600 William Kemp Elizabethan actor and clown jumped over the wall opposite to complete his Nine Daies Wonder a morris dance from London to Norwich
William Kemp was an Elizabethan actor and clown renowned for his exceptional physical comedy; he gained historical notoriety for completing the "Nine Daies Wonder," a morris dance performed while jumping from London to Norwich, highlighting both his athletic prowess and theatrical fame.
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