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William Laud blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: In this building, which incorporates a 12C Abbot's Lodging lived William Laud, Dean of Gloucester 1616-21, later to be Archbishop of Canterbury, accused of treason and beheaded on Tower Hill. Recorded plaque organisation: Gloucester City Council.

From the Open Plaques record 31474

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