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Henry and James Harrison's Bell Foundry and Hopper's Cycle Factory green plaque

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Henry and James Harrison's Bell Foundry and Hopper's Cycle Factory green plaque
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This green commemorative plaque records: Bell Foundry Site of Henry and James Harrison's Bell Foundry 1770-1835. Also the initial site of Hopper's Cycle Factory c1880. Recorded plaque organisation: Barton-upon-Humber Civic Society.
Henry and James Harrison operated a prominent bell foundry from 1770 to 1835, known for casting bells for notable churches and landmarks; later, the site was used by Hopper's Cycle Factory around 1880, marking an evolution in local industrial production from traditional craftsmanship to early cycling industry.

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