Who/What commemorated : Selkirk, Alexander 1878 - 1721

Location : ../.. > Ward > Plymouth > Plymstock Radford Ward > Oreston > Marine Road > Minards House
Site/Position : On house, on left hand side of front door.

Main Transcription
Description : Lettering & border are raised painted black with white lettering. Text all capitals - title serif, rest sans
Transcription : ALEXANDER SELKIRK / 1878 - 1721 / MAROONED ON JUAN FERNANDEZ ISLAND / IN 1704; HIS STORY BECAME THE BASIS OF / DANIEL DEFOE'S BOOK "ROBINSON CRUSOE". / STAYED IN ORESTON FROM OCTOBER 1720, / MARRYING FRANCES CANDISH / ON 12TH DECEMBER. / HE DEPARTED ABOARD / H.M.S. WEYMOUTH / ON 20TH DECEMBER / 1720.

Additional Crests/Logos
Transcription : CITY OF PLYMOUTH 1976' around border

Material : cast iron, painted

Reference Number : PLAQUE 024

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