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A 300-year-old town centre building once visited by the founder of the Methodist Church movement and a celebrated designer is set to receive two plaques commemorating its heritage. The Old Stone House in Edward Street, Leek is Grade II Listed and dates back to 1724. During the 18th and 19th centuries the property was home to two different town merchants, who welcomed visitors including preacher John Wesley during the Georgian era and textile designer William Morris in Victorian times.

It is now in use as offices according to a document submitted to Staffordshire Moorlands District Council . An application has been submitted to the council to install two plaques to commemorate the building's historic visitors and residents. A heritage statement submitted as part of the application said: "The proposal is to affix two 400mm diameter, 12mm thick resin plaques.



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