What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Rev Joseph 'Daddy' Dunn 1746-1827 Due to his pioneering work, this former school was the first building in Preston to be lit by piped gas in 1816. Recorded plaque organisation: Preston & South Ribble Civic Trust, Millennium Festival Awards For All.
Rev Joseph Dunn, also known as 'Daddy' Dunn, was a significant figure in Preston who facilitated the introduction of piped gas lighting, making his former school the first building in Preston to use this innovative technology in 1816.
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