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Benjamin Baker plaque

Blue plaque

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Benjamin Baker was a prominent British civil engineer known for his work on the Forth Bridge, a pioneering structure that exemplified Victorian engineering prowess and remains an iconic symbol of Scotland.

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The public map records this plaque for Benjamin Baker. Its recorded inscription reads: Sir Benjamin Baker, 1840 - 1907, civil engineer, designer of the Forth Bridge, lived here 1881 - 1894.
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