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At the same time William Jessop was appointed what would now be called consulting engineer to the project ; and so began a connection between Telford and Jessop that lasted a quarter of a century to the pleasure and advantage of both .
At the same time William Jessop was appointed what would now be called consulting engineer to the project ; and so began a connection between Telford and Jessop that lasted a quarter of a century to the pleasure and advantage of both .
Page 168
From Charlemont it connected with Lough Neagh and via the River Lagan , with Belfast . It ran through the counties of Armagh ... In others , Telford's approval , or perhaps his revision of some submitted plan ended the connection .
From Charlemont it connected with Lough Neagh and via the River Lagan , with Belfast . It ran through the counties of Armagh ... In others , Telford's approval , or perhaps his revision of some submitted plan ended the connection .
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His connection with railways was indeed closer than is generally realised . ... The Stratford and Moreton Railway , with which he was also connected , marked another stage , although when all is said it too was not what a railway ...
His connection with railways was indeed closer than is generally realised . ... The Stratford and Moreton Railway , with which he was also connected , marked another stage , although when all is said it too was not what a railway ...
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Contents
CHAPTER | 1 |
The Eighteenth Century Transport problem | 26 |
First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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| Title | The Story of Telford: The Rise of Civil Engineering |
| Author | Sir Alexander Gibb |
| Publisher | A. Maclehose & Company, 1935 |
| Length | 357 pages |
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