Daniel Evans and Joshua Symm Blue Plaque - Oxford, Oxfordshire
Posted by: Groundspeak Charter Member BruceS
N 51° 45.506 W 001° 15.647
30U E 620035 N 5735602
Blue plaque for early buildings in Oxford.
Waymark Code: WM9VMH
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/01/2010
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member miatabug
Views: 3
Download this waymark:
.GPX File
.LOC File
.KML File (Google Earth)

Daniel Evans was the first building contractor in Oxford. His first building he built in Oxford was Wesleyan Methodist Chapel built in 1817. His first college building was in 1822.

Joshua Symm started as a stone mason for Evans in the 1830s. He married his daughter and after the death of Evans in 1846 he took over the firm.

Symm & Co. continues today and continues to have its impact on the buildings in Oxford.
Blue Plaque managing agency: Oxford Civic Society

Individual Recognized: Daniel Evans and Joshua Symm

Physical Address:
34 St Giles
Oxford, Oxfordshire

Web Address: [Web Link]
Visit Instructions:
To log an entry for a "Blue Plaque," please try to include a picture of you next to the plaque!
Search for...
Geocaching.com Google Map
Google Maps
MapQuest
Bing Maps
Nearest Waymarks
Nearest Blue Plaques
Nearest Geocaches
Create a scavenger hunt using this waymark as the center point
Recent Visits/Logs:
There are no logs for this waymark yet.