Thomas Sopwith, Surveyor. An exercise in self help
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- Author(s) Sopwith, Robert
- Publication type Monograph
- Year published 1994
- Pages 266pp; illus
- Publisher Pentland Press Ltd
- Place Published Edinburgh
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- Name British Library
- City London
- County Greater London
- Country England
- Postcode NW1 2DB
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Written by Thomas Sopwith's, 1803-79, great, great grandson, a history teacher. Draws on Thomas Sopwith's diary to provide a biography of his evolving career to 1845 [when he became 'chief agent' to the WB lead mining business in Allendale] in a series of thematic chapters. Chapters include: 'Antecedence and youth'; 'Antiquarian illustrator'; 'Northumbrian surveyor'; 'Craftsman in wood'; 'Newcastle improvement'; 'Traveller by coach and train'; 'Visitor to London'; 'London business and acquaintance'; 'Religion, music and entertainment'; 'Dean Forest Commissioner'; 'Geologist and scientist'; 'Surveyor abroad'; '1845 - a turning point'