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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 location52° 28′ 43.03″ N, 1° 54′ 30.4″ W  Heading=180° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo
Object location52° 28′ 43.03″ N, 1° 54′ 30.4″ W  Heading=180° Kartographer map based on OpenStreetMap.View this and other nearby images on: OpenStreetMapinfo

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Boulton, Watt and Murdoch

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13 March 2010

52°28'43.028"N, 1°54'30.384"W

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52°28'43.028"N, 1°54'30.384"W

heading: 180 degree

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