Clowes, Josiah
Other Business Names:
- Henshall, Hugh
- Henshall, Hugh
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Staffordshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
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Professional services
Engineering consultancy services - civil
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Transport services
Inland navigations carrier services
Notes:
Josiah Clowes, 1735-94, civil engineer. Initially a partner of Hugh Henshall, civil engineer, in a canal carrying company. Switched to civil engineering in 1783 and specialised in canal building, in particular the construction of tunnels. Associated with many canals including Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Shrewsbury Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Chester Canal, etc
Publications:
- Josiah Clowes by Lewis, Christopher
- Josiah Clowes, 1735-1794, a celebrated engineer by Lewis, Christopher, & Terence Baddeley
- 'Josiah Clowes, 1735-94' in C Lewis, The Canal Pioneers by Lewis, Christopher
- Josiah Clowes,1735-1794 by Lewis, Christopher
Groups:
Other Business Names:
- Henshall, Hugh
- Henshall, Hugh
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- Staffordshire, Staffordshire, West Midlands, England
Sectors:
- Professional services Engineering consultancy services - civil
- Transport services Inland navigations carrier services
Notes:
Josiah Clowes, 1735-94, civil engineer. Initially a partner of Hugh Henshall, civil engineer, in a canal carrying company. Switched to civil engineering in 1783 and specialised in canal building, in particular the construction of tunnels. Associated with many canals including Worcester & Birmingham Canal, Shrewsbury Canal, Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Chester Canal, etcPublications:
- Josiah Clowes by Lewis, Christopher
- Josiah Clowes, 1735-1794, a celebrated engineer by Lewis, Christopher, & Terence Baddeley
- 'Josiah Clowes, 1735-94' in C Lewis, The Canal Pioneers by Lewis, Christopher
- Josiah Clowes,1735-1794 by Lewis, Christopher