Plaque

Nicholas Culpeper

Erection date: 2014

Inscription

Nicholas Culpeper (1616 - 1654) physician, herbalist, astrologer and writer, lived and worked in a house on this site c1640 - 1654.
Tower Hamlets Council - People's plaques

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E1, Commercial Street, 92

2014 the shop is occupied by a health food shop - perfect. 2016: Toni & Guy - oh, well.

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