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Thomas Prosser and York railway station bronze plaque

Commemorative plaque
Thomas Prosser and York railway station bronze plaque
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This bronze commemorative plaque records: York Railway Station. One of the great buildings of Victorian England built 1873-7 (when it was then said to be the largest station in the world) to an original design by Thomas Prosser. It was opened on the 25th June 1877, and this plaque was erected by the York Civic Trust in 1977 to mark the centenary. Recorded plaque organisation: York Civic Trust.
Thomas Prosser was a prominent Victorian architect known for his design of York Railway Station, which at its completion in 1877 was considered the largest station in the world, showcasing the architectural grandeur and engineering prowess of the era.

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