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Plaque on Turret from the Houses of Parliament

This inscription on the plinth of SD7441 : Turret from the Houses of Parliament in Clitheroe Castle Sculpture Garden records its presentation to the Borough of Clitheroe in 1937. "This turret...

This inscription on the plinth of SD7441 : Turret from the Houses of Parliament in Clitheroe Castle Sculpture Garden records its presentation to the Borough of Clitheroe in 1937. "This turret originally formed part of the parapet of the Houses of Parliament (erected 1840-1854), and was presented to the Borough of Clitheroe by Captain Sir William Brown MP through whose generosity the surrounding garden also was constructed, in commemoration of the Coronation of HM King George VI, 12th May, 1937"

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