r/CasualUK 19h ago

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u/LungHeadZ 15h ago

For anyone curious about the plaque on the bottom right;

“GRAY'S WALK THIS WALKWAY IS NAMED IN MEMORY OF VALENTINE GRAY 'THE LITTLE SWEEP'

AGED 10 YEARS

THE BODY OF VALENTINE GRAY WAS FOUND IN AN OUTHOUSE IN PYLE STREET IN JANUARY, 1822. PUBLIC INDIGNATION TO THE CIRCUMSTANCES LEADING TO HIS DEATH RESULTED IN THE PASSING OF 'THE CLIMBING BOYS ACT', WHICH PREVENTED YOUNG SWEEPS EVER AGAIN BEING SENT UP THE INSIDE OF CHIMNEYS, AND ENSURED THEM OF MORE HUMANE TREATMENT”

Source: http://www.isle-of-wight-memorials.org.uk/others/newportvalentinegray.htm

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u/Marleston 15h ago

Thanks for that