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Joseph Hansom plaque

Commemorative plaque

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The public map records this plaque for Joseph Hansom. Its recorded inscription reads: Joseph Aloysius Hansom (1803–1882) Architect, founder-editor of The Builder and inventor of the Hansom Cab lived here
Joseph Hansom was a notable architect and journalist who founded The Builder magazine, but is best remembered for inventing the lightweight, two-wheeled Hansom cab, which revolutionized urban transportation in the 19th century.

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