Pinkerton, John
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
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Construction
Inland navigations construction & civil engineering
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Construction
Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
Notes:
John Pinkerton, c1740-1813, established the first large UK construction business. He built canals throughout England - Birmingham Canal, Basingstoke Canal, Selby Canal, etc, etc. Business carried on by his sons into 1830s
Publications:
- John Pinkerton and the Birmingham canals by Broadbridge, Stanley R
- 'John Pinkerton, c1740-1813' in H Ferguson & M Chrimes, The Contractors by Ferguson, Hugh, & Mike Chrimes
Groups:
Locations city-town / local authority / county1974 / region-state / country:
- London, Greater London, Greater London, Greater London, England
Sectors:
- Construction Inland navigations construction & civil engineering
- Construction Other construction & civil engineering exc railways, roads & inland navigations
Notes:
John Pinkerton, c1740-1813, established the first large UK construction business. He built canals throughout England - Birmingham Canal, Basingstoke Canal, Selby Canal, etc, etc. Business carried on by his sons into 1830sPublications:
- John Pinkerton and the Birmingham canals by Broadbridge, Stanley R
- 'John Pinkerton, c1740-1813' in H Ferguson & M Chrimes, The Contractors by Ferguson, Hugh, & Mike Chrimes