James Walker
Person Male Born 14/9/1781 Died 8/10/1862
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.
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