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Thomas Telford was Born
Thomas Telford would soon grow up to be one of the worlds most know architects in the world -
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The Life of Thomas Telford
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Telford was an Aprentice for a Stonemason
He was 14 years old at the time and worked for the Stonemason for a while. -
Thomas Moves to London
Photo of London Thomas Telford moves to London searching for work. He would soon become a famous civil enginier. -
Telford is Assigned to Design the Severn Suspension Bridge
The Severn Suspension bridge was designed by Thomas Telford in 1790. Even though the Severn Suspension Bridge was one of the first suspension bridges, Telford did not invent them. He was just the one who made them well known. -
The Business Proposal for the Ellesmere Canal
In 1719, Telford was put in charge if creating the Ellesmere Canal that went around 25 kilometers long! -
An Act of Parlament was Passed
An Act of Parlament was passed authorizing the project to create the Caledonian Canal that spreads about 100 miles and took seven years to complete with the price of £450,000. -
The Craigellachie Bridge was Built
The Craigellachie Bridge was and still is one of the best cast iron arched bridges the world has seen. It was designed by Thomas Telford and was built in 1812 through 1814. It is located near the village of Aberlour in Moray, Scotland -
The Menai Suspension Bridge was Completed
The Menai Suspension Bridge was designed by Telford and was one of the first modern day suspension bridges. -
The Conway Suspension Bridge was Completed
The Conway Suspension Bridge was created by Thomas Telford over the Conway River. It was one of the first roaded suspension bridges and is no longer used. There is now a tunnel traveling under the river. -
The Death of Thomas Telford
