Chester in Cheshire West and Chester, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)

Thomas Brassey

1805-1870

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 12, 2024

1. Thomas Brassey Marker

Inscription.
Born: Buerton by Chester
Engineer

'the most important civil engineering contractor in the world during the nineteenth century'

Built some 2061 miles of railway in Britain and 4462 miles overseas plus other major construction contracts including harbours, warehouses, docks, waterworks and drainage systems.

Built Chester General Station - opened 1848

Erected by Chester City Council.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Railroads & Streetcars. A significant historical year for this entry is 1848.

Location. 53° 11.792′ N, 2° 52.82′ W. Marker is in Chester, England, in Cheshire West and Chester. It is on Station Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 12 Station Road, Chester, England CH1 3DR, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in North West England.

Globally, it is on the Atlantic Ocean,

in the North Atlantic Region,

in Europe,

in Atlantic Europe,

on one of the British Isles,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Roman Empire.

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8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Thomas Brassey (a few steps from this marker); Parker's Buildings (approx. 0.6 kilometers away); King Charles Tower (approx. 0.7 kilometers away); Heritage Features (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); Chester Cathedral (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); East Gate (approx. 0.8 kilometers away); The Church of St John the Baptist (approx. 0.9 kilometers away); North Eastern Chapel (approx. 0.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Chester.

Chester Station image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Ray Gurganus, April 10, 2024

2. Chester Station

Credits. This page was last revised on August 4, 2024. It was originally submitted on August 2, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 132 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on August 2, 2024, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.

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