Plaque

Richard 'Beau' Nash

Erection date: 2006

Inscription

Richard 'Beau' Nash, 1674 - 1762, dandy and leader of fashion, Master of the Ceremonies at the Wells, 1735 -1762.
Royal Tunbridge Wells
Fourth Centenary

Site: Richard 'Beau' Nash (1 memorial)

TN2, The Pantiles, 44

Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of plaquesoflondon.co.uk

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Dandy and leader of fashion. Born in Swansea, he had short-lived careers as a...

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