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William Jessop

1745-1814 · British · 1 places

William Jessop was an English civil engineer of the late Georgian period whose practice shaped the early canal age in Britain. With Thomas Telford he led the design and construction of the Ellesmere Canal works, including the Pontcysyllte…

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