What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: On these premises 1733-1740 James Brindley, the famous civil engineer and canal builder, served as apprentice to Abraham Bennett.
James Brindley was a pioneering civil engineer and canal builder who played a crucial role in developing Britain's canal network; Abraham Bennett, his master during Brindley's apprenticeship, influenced Brindley's early technical education and skills development.
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Photo: Peter Turner on Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0