Rennie, John, & his sons

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  • Professional services Engineering consultancy services - civil
  • Professional services Engineering consultancy services - mechanical
  • Transport equipment production Shipbuilding & repairing exc small craft

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John Rennie, 1761-1821, was a leading civil engineer. Worked for Boulton & Watt in 1780s and then at Albion Steam Flour Mill, London, where he designed machinery. Established in business on his own account in 1791 and emerged as one of Britain's foremost civil engineers working on important canal, bridge, harbour/docks, naval dockyard, mill, etc, projects. Succeeded in business by his sons, (Sir) John Rennie, 1794-1874, and George. George took responsibility for the mechanical engineering works at Blackfriars while John focused on civil engineering, completing much of his father's work and becoming a specialist in port and harbour works. He completed London Bridge rebuilding in 1831. In 1830s the brothers established a shipbuilding business at Greenwich

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