What is recorded here
This black commemorative plaque records: Sir Benjamin Baker, civil engineer Born in Butts Hill, 31 March, 1840. Died at Pangbourne, Berkshire, 19 May 1907. Designer of the Forth Rail Bridge, opened 4 March, 1890. 'Cool, quiet judgment and a restrained strength were his marked characteristics' 1840-1907 Recorded plaque organisation: Frome Society for Local Study.
Sir Benjamin Baker was a prominent British civil engineer known for his design of the Forth Rail Bridge, a masterpiece of Victorian engineering that showcased innovative cantilever techniques and remains an iconic structure in Scotland.
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