Who/What commemorated : Reform Act 1832 (original)
Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > St. Peter & the Waterfront Ward > The Hoe > Hoe Road > Plymouth Dome
Site/Position : Displayed in Plymouth Dome 1989-2007. Grid reference SX 477 537.
Main Transcription
Description : Incised decoration and lettering. Lettering hand coloured by conservator Janet Tamblin for Dome display.
Transcription : Was erected to commemorate the passing of the glorious / REFORM ACT / IN THE SECOND YEAR OF THE REIGN OF KING WILLIAM / THE FOURTH A.D. 1832 / TO THE IMMORTAL HONOUR OF ITS NOBLE PROMOTERS / GREY. BROUGHAM. ALTHROP. RUSSELL. EBRINGTON/ &c. &c. &c. &c. &c. / SUPPORTED BY THE UNANIMOUS VOICES OF 20-000 / INHABITANTS OF PLYMOUTH, DEVONPORT & STONEHOUSE / ASSEMBLED NEAR THIS SPOT ON THE 16 OF MAY 1832 / JOHN COLLIER CHAIRMAN / THE FIRST MEMBERS OF THE REFORMED PARLIAMENT / FOR THE BOROUGH OF PLYMOUTH WERE / JOHN COLLIER ESQR. / AND / THOMAS BEWES ESQR. / GEORGE CORYNDON ESQR. MAYOR. / RETURNING OFFICER. / W.S. KERSWELL JOHN GLANVILLE / GOVERNOR.
Additional Crests/Logos
Description : Plymouth arms and ribbons. Saltaire with beehive at centre. Laurel beneath shield.
Material : limestone (Plymouth)
Reference Number : PLAQUE 155
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