The Canal and Navigable Waterway Engineers

These engineers played a significant role in the development of the canal system in Britain during the Industrial Revolution. Their innovations helped to transform transportation and infrastructure in the country.

Richard Weston 1591 - 1652
Richard Weston
1591 - 1652
Thomas Steers 1672 - 1750
Thomas Steers
1672 - 1750
James Brindley 1716 – 1762
James Brindley
1716 – 1762
John Smeaton 1724 – 1792
John Smeaton
1724 – 1792
Francis Egerton 1736 - 1803
Francis Egerton
1736 - 1803
William Jessop 1745 – 1814
William Jessop
1745 – 1814
Thomas Telford 1757 – 1834
Thomas Telford
1757 – 1834
John Rennie 1761 – 1821
John Rennie
1761 – 1821
Benjamin Outram 1764 - 1805
Benjamin Outram
1764 - 1805
Josias Jessop 1781 - 1826
Josias Jessop
1781 - 1826
James Walker 1781 - 1862
James Walker
1781 - 1862
William-Chadwell-Mylne 1781 - 1863
William C Mylne
1781 - 1863

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