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He was heavily involved in the design and construction of the iron [[Wearmouth Bridge]] which, for the time (opened 1796), had a massive span (236 ft). | He was heavily involved in the design and construction of the iron [[Wearmouth Bridge]] which, for the time (opened 1796), had a massive span (236 ft). | ||
Two of his bridges were major failures (Yarm and Staines). Several have survived, [[Tickford Bridge]] at Newport Pagnell, [[Stratfield Saye Bridge]] in Berkshire, and [[Spanish Town Bridge (Jamaica)]]. | Two of his bridges were major failures (Yarm and [[Staines Bridge|Staines]]). Several have survived, [[Tickford Bridge]] at Newport Pagnell, [[Stratfield Saye Bridge]] in Berkshire, and [[Spanish Town Bridge (Jamaica)]]. | ||
The ironwork for his bridges was produced by Walkers of Rotherham ([[Joshua Walker and Co]], successors to [[Samuel Walker and Co]]) | The ironwork for his bridges was produced by Walkers of Rotherham ([[Joshua Walker and Co]], successors to [[Samuel Walker and Co]]) | ||
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of Sunderland.
Schoolmaster and Engineer, best known as a designer of iron bridges.
He was heavily involved in the design and construction of the iron Wearmouth Bridge which, for the time (opened 1796), had a massive span (236 ft).
Two of his bridges were major failures (Yarm and Staines). Several have survived, Tickford Bridge at Newport Pagnell, Stratfield Saye Bridge in Berkshire, and Spanish Town Bridge (Jamaica).
The ironwork for his bridges was produced by Walkers of Rotherham (Joshua Walker and Co, successors to Samuel Walker and Co)
He died in April 1820 at Bridge House, at the south end of Wearmouth Bridge.
The above information is drawn from 'A Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers in Great Britain and Ireland, Vol 1 1500-1830' [1], where much more information may be found.
A good account of Thomas Wilson's bridges may be found in a Paper presented to the Newcomen Society by J. G. James [2]