Plaque

Surrey Iron Railway Company - Wandsworth

Inscription

Surrey Iron Railway Company 1801
{At the centre is an image of a draped female holding a metal wheel on a short piece of track, the track being supported from beneath by a cherub who also pulls a laden cart. Around the lady's feet are a jug spilling its contents and possibly a representation of a factory.}

Site: Surrey Iron Railway Company - Wandsworth (1 memorial)

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Surrey Iron Railway Company - Wandsworth

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Surrey Iron Railway Company

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