Sir Benjamin Baker
Sir Benjamin Baker https://frome-museum.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/P6071-Benjamin-Baker-with-Negretti-and-Zambia-Theodolite_18-865x1024.webp 865 1024 Mercer Design https://secure.gravatar.com/avatar/5d69bc93efde64b4da185d247e9a5e9ab89dc94f792092b09e8b67e7777c8c01?s=96&d=mm&r=g
Benjamin Baker, who was born in Keyford in 1840, became one of the most respected and prolific civil engineers of the Victorian era. He was an expert on long-span bridges, and is best known for his work with Sir John Fowler on Scotland’s Forth Bridge.
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