What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: The office of William Wordsworth as distributor of stamps for Westmorland. March 1813 to July 1843 Recorded plaque organisation: Wordsworth Society.
William Wordsworth was a major English Romantic poet who played a pivotal role in reviving poetry as a medium for everyday language and themes; his position as distributor of stamps for Westmorland from 1813 to 1843 provided him financial stability to continue his literary work.
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Photo: David Hillas on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0