What is recorded here
This blue commemorative plaque records: Station Master's House c1850-1968 Attributed to Sir Joseph Paxton Recorded plaque organisation: Matlock Civic Association.
Sir Joseph Paxton (1801-1865) was a renowned English gardener and architect, best known for designing the Crystal Palace for the Great Exhibition of 1851; his design work extends to various buildings including this Station Master's House in Matlock.
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