Structurae

Biographical Information

Name:	Thomas Telford
Born on	9 August 1757 in Westerkirk, Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland, United Kingdom, Europe
Deceased on	2 September 1834 in London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
1782	Moves to London
1784	Studies mathematics, architecture, languages, philosophy and Roman history
1788	Surveyor in Shropshire
1793	Chief engineer for the construction of Ellsmere Canal
1796	Bildwas Bridge
1803	Construction of Caledonian Canal begins
1808	First trip to Sweden, consultant for the Gotha Canal
1810	Port of Aberdeen
1811	First report on Holyhead Road
1813	Second trip to Sweden
1817 - 1829	Commissioner for the Treasury Department
1819	Construction on Menai Straits Bridge begins
1820	First president of the Institution of Civil Engineers

Structures and Projects

Participation in the following structures & large-scale projects:

• Standedge Canal Tunnel
• Stanley Ferry Aqueduct

designer

• Aldford Iron Bridge
• Bannockburn Bridge
• Bewdley Bridge
• Bonar Bridge
• Bridgnorth bridge
• Broomielaw Bridge
• Buildwas Bridge
• Caledonian Canal
• Chirk Aqueduct
• Clachan Bridge
• Conwy Castle Bridge
• Cound Arbour Bridge
• Craigellachie Bridge
• Crinan Canal
• Dean Bridge
• Dunkeld Bridge
• Eaton Hall Bridge
• Galton Bridge
• Glen Loy Aqueduct
• Harecastle Canal Tunnel
• Holt Fleet Bridge
• London Bridge (proposal)
• Longdon-Upon-Tern Aqueduct
• Menai Straits Bridge
• Montford Bridge
• Mythe Bridge
• Over Bridge
• Pontcysyllte Aqueduct
• Potarch Bridge
• Telford Bridge
• Tongland Bridge
• Waterloo Bridge