Thomas Boulsover, Inventor of Sheffield Plate - Sheffield, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member davosmith
N 53° 21.695 W 001° 32.144
30U E 597441 N 5913494
A monument to the Inventor of Sheffield Plate, whose mill was nearby.
Waymark Code: WM8CR7
Location: Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/13/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member saopaulo1
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Inscription on the monument reads:
"This monument was erected partly of the stones from a mill built near this place by Thomas Boulsover. The inventor of Sheffield Plate. Born 1705. Died 1788. He carried on his industries here and resided at Whitley Wood Hall from 1762 until his death".
"Erected by David Flather, Master Cutler 1926-1927".
More information about Sheffield Plate can be found here: (visit link)
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Location: On the edge of the path by Wire Mill Dam
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