2019
SP0388 : William Murdock's cottage, Soho Foundry
taken 5 years ago, near to Handsworth, Birmingham, England
William Murdock's cottage, Soho Foundry
This pair of cottages was more commodious that the rest of the row to the right
Link and was always intended for more senior employees at the Boulton & Watt foundry. Listed Grade II.
Murdock was employed by Boulton & Watt to install and maintain their engines as well as carrying out his own development of gas lighting and locomotives. He lived in the house for a short while before moving to his own new house nearby.
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