What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Birthplace of Dr William Penny Brookes 1809 - 1895 Recorded plaque organisation: Wenlock Olympian Society.
Dr William Penny Brookes was a physician and educationalist who played a crucial role in promoting physical education and founding the Wenlock Olympian Society Games, which inspired Pierre de Coubertin to revive the modern Olympic Games.
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