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Thomas Morris (engineer)

Thomas Morris (engineer)

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For other people named Thomas Morris, see Thomas Morris (disambiguation).

Thomas Morris (c.1754–1832)[1] was an English architect and engineer. In 1784 he supervised the building of a dock at Glasson, on the River Lune.[2]

In 1789 he became an engineer to Mersey Docks and Harbour Board, whilst at Liverpool, he was consulted regarding more docks at Glasson and completed Queens Dock.

He left Liverpool in 1799 to work at West India Export Docks in London.[3][4]

He worked on the construction of All Saints Church in Poplar London between 1821-3. After his death, he was buried at the church.

References

  1. [1]
    A. W. Skempton (1 January 2002). A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland: 1500-1830. Thomas Telford. p. 455. ISBN 978-0-7277-2939-2.
  2. [2]
    Thomas Morris, dock engineer (dates unknown)
  3. [3]
    The West India Docks
  4. [4]
    Walks in the Isle of Dogs
Preceded by Engineer to Mersey Docks and Harbour Board
1789-1799		 Succeeded by



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