John Bacchus Dykes
(1823-1876)
Commemorated on 2 plaques
This mansion and its neighbour, amongst the oldest surviving purpose-built banks in the country, were built in the 1790s for Ingram and Kennet. J. B. Dykes 1823-76, prolific composer of hymn tunes came to live here in 1841
67 Westgate, Wakefield, United Kingdom where they lived
Edward Acheson. The eminent American chemist was born in this house with the round corner, 1856. Was awarded many medals for his invention of carborundum, artificial graphite, and other valuable products of the electric furnace.
SW corner of Main & Maiden Sts., Washington, PA, United States where they was