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Sir Edward Watkin's plan was simple but ambitious - build the tallest structure in the world. The railway magnate had been inspired by the 984ft (300m) tall Eiffel Tower, which was unveiled beside ...

Sir Edward Watkin, a railway promoter & financier from Manchester was chairman of the South-Eastern Railway Co. He formed the Submarine Continental Railway Co., capitalized it at 250,000 pounds ...

The Lord Mayor of Manchester will recognise two forgotten local visionaries today. A blue plaque will be unveiled on Thursday, March 7, at 3pm to honour two of Manchester's most influential men ...

The tribute to Sir Edward Watkin, a rail entrepreneur and MP, has been installed at Cleethorpes station and a celebration took place last week, (Friday 15 November), to mark the occasion.

Absalom Watkin (1787-1861) Campaigner for the repeal of the Corn Laws. Sir Edward Watkin MP (1819-1901) Creator of the first Manchester Parks for the People and the Great Central Railway.

Sir Edward Watkin's plan was simple but ambitious - build the tallest structure in the world. The railway magnate had been inspired by the 984ft (300m) tall Eiffel Tower, which was unveiled beside ...