Thomas Nelson Foster Memorial
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Thomas Nelson Foster Memorial
Image: © Philip Halling Taken: 26 Feb 2011
This memorial was erected by public subscription at a cost of £250. The inscription reads: 'In memory of Thomas Nelson Foster, J.P., Christian, Citizen and Merchant, who died at sea 2nd October 1901'. When it was unveiled in 1902 it also included a drinking fountain and had electric lights on the corners. Thomas Nelson Foster was the owner of Foster Brothers, an oil mill at Baker's Quay in the Docks. Originally the company was based in Evesham but relocated in 1863. Among the goods handled were linseed which was imported from Russia, Argentina and India, and cotton seed from Egypt. Foster Brothers employed 129 workers in 1897, and amalgamated with other firms in 1899 to form British Oil and Cake Mills Limited. Information sourced from: http://www.geograph.org.uk/submit2.php#gridref=SO8317
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Image Location
Latitude
51.851883
Longitude
-2.242408