
What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Built c.1865 this was the family home of the master-builder John Thompson Jnr. Thompson & Sons undertook cathedral restoration schemes nationwide and realised the designs of many leading Victorian architects. Recorded plaque organisation: Peterborough Civic Society.
John Thompson Jnr. was a prominent master-builder in the 19th century, known for his involvement in cathedral restorations across Britain and for executing the designs of notable Victorian architects, thereby significantly contributing to the architectural landscape of the era.
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