Commemorated on 5 plaques
Thomas Brassey 1805-1870, Born near Chester. The Worlds foremost Builder of Railways in the 19th Century.
Chester Railway Station, Chester, United Kingdom where they built
This plaque commemorates the 150th anniversary of the opening of Chester General railway station on 1st August 1848. It was designed by Francis Thompson and C. H. Wild and built by the world famous railway contractor Thomas Brassey of Chester
Chester Railway Station, Chester, United Kingdom where they built
Thomas Brassey 1805-1870. Born: Buerton by Chester. Engineer. 'the most important civil engineering contractor in the world during the nineteenth century'. Built some 2061 miles of railway in Britain and 4462 miles overseas plus other major construction contracts including harbours, warehouses, clocks, waterworks and drainage systems. Built Chester General Station - opened 1848.
Chester Railway Station, Chester, United Kingdom where they built
Thomas Brassey 1805-1870 the world's foremost builder of railways in the 19th century. His Canada Works opened 1853 adjacent to this site
Canada Works, Wirral Waters, Birkenhead, United Kingdom where they lived near
Saughall Massie Bridge built 1829 Thomas Brassey (1805-1870) his first bridge
Saughall Road, Saughall Massie, United Kingdom where they built (1829)