What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for William Roy. Its recorded inscription reads: Major-General William Roy, 1726 - 1790, founder of the Ordnance Survey, lived here.
William Roy was a Scottish engineer and surveyor who significantly contributed to the field of cartography by founding the Ordnance Survey, which produced detailed maps crucial for military and civilian use.
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