1886 - Ramsey Villas - Queens Road - Beeston, Nottinghamshire
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N 52° 55.532 W 001° 12.345
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A semi-detatched property, Ramsey Villas, on Queens Road, Beeston, dated 1886.
Waymark Code: WMXH9R
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/14/2018
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A semi-detatched property next to 'The Queens' pub on Queens Road, Beeston. Ramsey Villas, dated 1886.
A blue plaque on #185 indicates this as the former home of Dr Brian Duncan 'BD' Shaw MM, a chemistry lecturer at the University of Nottingham, widely known for his demonstrations on explosives. It is said that when he finally left his Beeston home the bomb squad was called to check it for safety.
Year of construction: 1886
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription:
RAMSEY
VILLAS
1886
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