Chris Allen on Geograph In this house dwelt William Murdock in the year 1817. He made the first locomotive and was the inventor and pioneer of gas lighting. Born 1754 - died 1839. William Murdock's cottage, Foundry Lane, B66 2LP, Smethwick Colour: brass Wikimedia: Flickr: Google Streetview OpenStreetMap See also... Original uploader was Tinminer at en.wikipedia on Wikimedia Commons PD
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