What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: William Somner, 1606-1669. Born here, Antiquary: compiler of first anglo-saxon dictionary
William Somner, born in 1606 and died in 1669, was an antiquary renowned for compiling the first Anglo-Saxon dictionary, significantly contributing to the study of Old English language and literature.
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