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Ferro-concrete Workshop blue plaque

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This blue commemorative plaque records: From an iron foundry established in the late 18th century Rose Downs and Thompson developed an engineering business specializing in machinery for the edible oil industry. Constructed in 1900, this Ferro-concrete Workshop was the first using the Hennebique system

From the Open Plaques record 7785

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