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George Overton (1774-1827) | |||
c. 1814-15 Engineer of the Brinore Tramroad <ref>[http://brinore-tramroad.powys.org.uk/history.htm] Brinore Tramroad website</ref> | c. 1814-15 Engineer of the Brinore Tramroad <ref>[http://brinore-tramroad.powys.org.uk/history.htm] Brinore Tramroad website</ref> | ||
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George Overton (1774-1827)
c. 1814-15 Engineer of the Brinore Tramroad [1]
Pre 1822. He undertook the original surveys for the Stockton and Darlington Railway. He was a Welsh engineer of wide experience. [2]
1825 Author of 'A Description of the Faults or Dykes of the Mineral Basin of South Wales'[3]
1827 Death notice: 'On Friday evening the 2d inst. died, at his residence, Llanthetty Hall, Breconshire, George Overton, Esq. aged 53. His abilities as an engineer were universally acknowledged; his affability of manners, liberality of mind, and charitableness of disposition will long be remembered by an extensive circle of friends, and especially by the surrounding poor.'[4]
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