Whitechapel bell foundry in Plumbers Row
Introduction
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Whitechapel bell foundry in Plumbers Row
Image: © Natasha Ceridwen de Chroustchoff Taken: 13 Mar 2009
The foundry was established in 1570 (or possibly before)- Britain's oldest manufacturing company - and it has occupied this site since 1758. Part of the building dates back to 1670, and was originally an inn named The Artichoke.
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Image Location
Latitude
51.516835
Longitude
-0.066427