Civil engineer. Born Falkirk and studied at Glasgow University. Came to London in 1800 where he became apprentice to his uncle Ralph Walker working on the construction of the West and East India Docks. He went on to work on Commercial Road, Surrey Commercial Docks, 22 lighthouses, and many other projects both in London and beyond.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
James Walker
Commemorated ati
James Walker
{On the front of the plinth:} James Walker, 1781 - 1862 Engineer Greenland Do...
Other Subjects
Lighthouse Automation Programme
The conversion to automatic operation of all the lighthouses and light vessels. The last one to be done (perfectly timed to occur on Trafalgar Day) was North Foreland Light in Kent. For the 400 yea...
1 memorial
Boylett Herbert Jupe
Electrician on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar Street,...
1 memorial
Frederick Handley Page
Aircraft designer and manufacturer. His company manufactured the Halifax bombers used in WW2.
1 memorial
William Young Moyes
Senior 6th Engineer on the RMS Titanic. A full résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on the Engineers Memorial, Andrews East Park, Above Bar...
1 memorial
Ardaseer Cursetjee Wadia
Civil engineer and shipbuilder. An Indian Parsi from the Wadia ship building family. The first Indian elected a Fellow of the Royal Society. Introduced several novel technologies to the city of Bo...
1 memorial
Previously viewed
Vernon Helbing
WC1, Mecklenburgh Square
The clock itself is quite high. Down at eye level there is a small plaque with the text. Note the outer ring of numbers up to 24 which mi...
1 subject commemorated,
1 creator
Barbara Hepworth
Born in Wakefield as Jocelyn Barbara Hepworth. At art school met and became a friendly rival of Henry Moore, though it was she who first 'pierced' her sculptures. With her first husband had a son w...
1 memorial
S. E. Hiskey
Co-partner or employee of the South Suburban Gas Company. Served but did not die in WW1.
War served, WW1
1 memorial
John Stuart Mill
Philosopher, economist, advocate of women's rights. Born 13 Rodney Street, Pentonville, son of James Mill. Died in Avignon where he had a house. An exponent of Utilitarianism, a theory developed by...
3 memorials
1 memorial
Comments are provided by Facebook, please ensure you are signed in here to see them