
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Daniel Adamson (1820-1890) engineer, ironfounder and leading promoter of Manchester Ship Canal lived here. Recorded plaque organisation: Manchester City Council.
Daniel Adamson was a prominent British engineer and industrialist who played a crucial role in the promotion and construction of the Manchester Ship Canal, significantly enhancing Manchester's economic status by providing direct access to sea trade.
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