What is recorded here
The public map records this plaque for James Greathead. Its recorded inscription reads: James Henry Greathead (1844-1896) Railway and Tunnelling Engineer lived here 1885-1889
James Henry Greathead was a pioneering railway and tunnelling engineer known for his innovative use of the shield method in constructing deep-level underground railways, significantly impacting London's Metropolitan and District Railways.
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