35 High Street Plaque - Bedford, Bedfordshire, UK
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A modern plaque describing the history of central Bedford. This one is on 35 High Street.
Waymark Code: WMA1VD
Location: Eastern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 11/02/2010
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The plaque reads:
'35 High Street
Built in 1835 as the ironmonger's shop and
plough manufactory of John Howard (1791-1878),
five times Mayor of Bedford. The Howard Plough,
which was awarded a prize medal at the
Great Exhibition (1851), stood on the parapet until 1969.'
Today the building is home to Wilkinsons.
Type of Historic Marker: Modern Plaque
Historical Marker Issuing Authority: Bedford Borough Council
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