Thomas Telford

by L.T.C. Rolt and L. T. C Rolt

Book Overview

Thomas Telford, the son of a shepherd, was born in Westerkirk, Scotland in 1757. At the age of 14, he was apprenticed to a stonemason. He worked for a time in Edinburgh and in 1792, he moved to London where he was involved in building additions to Somerset House. Two years later, he found work at Portsmouth dockyard. In 1787, he became surveyor of public works for Shropshire. By this time, Telford had established a good reputation as an engineer and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0750945761
• ISBN13: 9780750945769
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: History Press
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"