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Telford advised the use of Parker's cement on the pier they were building in 1796 . 1798-1802 . London Docks . His proposals included demolition and rebuilding the old London Bridge and extending the Port of London upstream as far as ...
Telford advised the use of Parker's cement on the pier they were building in 1796 . 1798-1802 . London Docks . His proposals included demolition and rebuilding the old London Bridge and extending the Port of London upstream as far as ...
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mission he advised on plans put forward in 1817 ; was again consulted in 1829 . 1817-19 . CULLEN ( Banff ) . A pier 250 feet long with a return pier and a protecting pier to prevent accretion of sand . 1818-20 .
mission he advised on plans put forward in 1817 ; was again consulted in 1829 . 1817-19 . CULLEN ( Banff ) . A pier 250 feet long with a return pier and a protecting pier to prevent accretion of sand . 1818-20 .
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In conjunction with Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Telford advised on a proposal to cut a ship canal across the Wirral peninsula , with extensive harbour accommodation on both the Mersey and Dee . 1828-34 . LEITH .
In conjunction with Robert Stevenson and Alexander Nimmo , Telford advised on a proposal to cut a ship canal across the Wirral peninsula , with extensive harbour accommodation on both the Mersey and Dee . 1828-34 . LEITH .
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