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English: Boulton, Watt and Murdoch. Memorial to the local steam pioneers:

Matthew Boulton 1728-1809 James Watt 1736-1819 William Murdoch 1754-1839 inappropriately dressed for tinkering with steam engines.


"This memorial unveiled by Sir Percy H Mills Bt. K.B.E. September 14 1956 commemorates the immense conribution made by Boulton, Watt and Murdoch to the industry of Birmingham and of the world.

The conception of Richard Wheatley a leather goods manufacturer of this City coupled with his generosity and a contribution by the City Council enabled these statues to be executed by W Bloye, sculptor."

In Broad Street with 1754670 behind, right.
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Camera location 52° 28′ 43.03″ N, 1° 54′ 30.4″ W Heading=180° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info
Object location 52° 28′ 43.03″ N, 1° 54′ 30.4″ W Heading=180° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap. View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMap info

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