
What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for Charles Burrell's Works. Its recorded inscription reads: Founded in the late 18th Century, Burrell's made over 4000 steam and traction engines at this site until its closure in 1928. This building was the former paint shop and is one of three surviving Burrell factory buildings in Minstergate.
Charles Burrell founded a prominent engineering firm in the late 18th century that produced over 4000 steam and traction engines, significantly contributing to agricultural mechanization and industrial development in Britain.
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