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Huntingdonshire District in Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom — Northwestern Europe (the British Isles)
 

George Bower

1826-1911

 
 
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Photographed by Ray Gurganus, May 6, 2026
1. George Bower Marker
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Industrialist & developer of gas appliances worldwide.

Lived at The Shrubbery 1861-1911
 
Erected 2006 by St Neots Local History Society.
 
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1826.
 
Location. 52° 13.667′ N, 0° 15.979′ W. Marker is in the Huntingdonshire District, England, in Cambridgeshire. It is on Church Street, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Church Street, Huntingdonshire District, England PE19 2BB, United Kingdom. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in England’s East Anglia. 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.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 19 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies: The Two Shannons (approx. 11.3 kilometers away); Captain Sir William Peal (approx. 11.3 kilometers away);
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Also see . . .  George Bower (ironfounder) (Wikipedia). (Submitted on July 31, 2026.)
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on July 31, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 9 times since then. Photo   1. submitted on July 31, 2026, by Ray Gurganus of Washington, District of Columbia. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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Aug. 6, 2026