Joseph Gurney blue plaque

Northampton, West Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom

Joseph Gurney 1814-1893. A local councillor and Mayor, Gurney founded the Northampton Freehold Land Society, enabling working men to own their homes. This was a predecessor of the Nationwide Building Society. Gurney was a leading radical who championed parliamentary reforms and was Charles Bradlaugh

's foremost supporter. He lived in Elysium Cottage, which was close to this site.

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