LIST: Thomas Telford papers held by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum, for 1808 - 1838.
List: Thomas Telford papers held by the Ironbridge Gorge Museum
This material is held atArchifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives
- Reference
- GB 221 WM263
- Alternative Id.GB 221 WM/263
- Dates of Creation
- 1976 Aug. 23
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English
- Physical Description
- 4 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Thomas Telford FRS, FRSE (9 August 1757 - 2 September 1834) was a Scottish civil engineer, architect and stonemason, and road, bridge and canal builder. After establishing himself as an engineer of road and canal projects in Shropshire, he designed numerous infrastructure projects in his native Scotland, as well as harbours and tunnels. Such was his reputation as a prolific designer of highways and related bridges, he was dubbed The Colossus of Roads (a pun on the Colossus of Rhodes), and, reflecting his command of all types of civil engineering in the early 19th century, he was elected as the first President of the Institution of Civil Engineers, a post he held for 14 years until his death.
Access Information
Dim cyfyngiadau/ No Restrictions
Acquisition Information
Adnau preifat / Private deposit.
Note
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Other Finding Aids
Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cyflwr da / Good condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Helen Lewis for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives
Appraisal Information
Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Swyddfa Gofnodi Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn wedi eu cadw /All records which meet the collection policy of the Anglesey Archives have been retained.
Accruals
Ni ddisgwylir croniadau/Accruals are not expected