Person    | Male  Born 19/1/1813  Died 15/3/1898

Sir Henry Bessemer

Categories: Engineering

Engineer known for inventing the Bessemer process for producing steel. Born Charlton, Hertfordshire. Moved to London aged 17. From 1833 he lived at 15 Northampton Square, the EC1 site now occupied by the entrance to City of London University. Died at home at 165 Denmark Hill.

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Sir Henry Bessemer

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Sir Henry Bessemer

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Osborne Reynolds

Osborne Reynolds

Professor of engineering.  FRS.  Born Belfast.  Aged 25 he was appointed professor of engineering (one of the first to be appointed to such a post in the UK) in Owens College, Manchester.  He remai...

Person, Education, Engineering, Ireland

1 memorial
W. Willox, MICE

W. Willox, MICE

Engineer with the Metropolitan Railway Company.

Person, Engineering

1 memorial
Stratford Depot

Stratford Depot

A Motive Power Depot (MPD) used for the storage of train engines when not in use.

Place, Engineering, Transport

1 memorial
New River Head windmill

New River Head windmill

Used c.1709 - 1720 to pump water supplied via the New River from the round pond to the upper pond (now Claremont Square reservoir).

Building, Engineering, Food & Drink

1 memorial
William Bridges Adams

William Bridges Adams

Author and engineer. Born in Woore, Shropshire. He invented the 'Adams Axle' which was used on British trains throughout the steam age. His writings include 'English Pleasure Carriages' and 'Roads ...

Person, Engineering, Journalism / Publishing

1 memorial

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St Stephen Coleman

St Stephen Coleman

EC2, Coleman Street

Site of the parish church of St Stephen Coleman Street, 1452 - 1940. Corporation of London

2 subjects commemorated