bronze plaque
Thomas Paine bronze plaque
Thomas Paine · Author of Common Sense
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“This sculpture was unveiled by Sir William Barlow, Chairman of BICC PLC on the 13th June 1991. It was commissioned by BICC Developments Ltd. and created by Kevin Jordan M.A. (R.C.A.I.) as a tribute to Thomas Paine, whose work 'Rights of Man' was written at the Angel and published in 1791.”
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1737-1809
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Angel Square, Islington High Street, N1
N1
BICC plc
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