Civil engineer. Born Devon. Worked for Smeaton, first as an apprentice and then as assistant until 1772. Promoted cast iron as a constructional material. Built the Grand Canal in Ireland. Built the Surrey Iron Railway which opened in 1803. Worked on the West India docks in London. Died Derbyshire.
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William Jessop
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Skempton Building plaques
2018: Eamonn Doyle has written to correct our "east to west", saying that the...
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Thomas Tredgold
Engineer, specialising initially in carpentry and wood. Born near Durham.
2 memorials
Great Eastern Street
Constructed 1872-6 by The Metropolitan Board of Works. Opened in 1876. Improved in 1880-2.
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Institute of Marine Engineers
It describes itself as the international professional body and learned society for all marine professionals. In 1999 it became the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology
1 memorial
Sir Ambrose Crowley
Ironmonger. Born in Stourbridge. He established iron works in County Durham, and was ahead of his time in the enlightened way in which he treated his employees. In 1705 he moved to Greenwich, to a ...
1 memorial
Robert Harrild
Printer and engineer. Born in Bermondsey, where in 1801 he set up the Bluecoat Boy Printing Office, producing books and commercial stationery. He is noted for introducing 'composition rollers' whic...
2 memorials
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