John Groom blue plaque

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# John Groom's Sekforde Street Standing at 8 Sekforde Street in the heart of Clerkenwell, you're positioned at the threshold of one man's quiet revolution in disability care. From this modest townhouse, John Groom orchestrated the establishment of his pioneering workshops for disabled girls—facilit...

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8 Sekforde Street, Clerkenwell

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John Groom 1845-1919 Philanthropist who founded workshops for disabled girls nearby lived here