John Murray
'A Bold and Skilful Engineer'
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 20376282 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Stuart T Miller (corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 6 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 102-111 |
| Publication date | 1982-04-01 |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Industrial Archaeology Review (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0309-0728 • E-ISSN: 1745-8196 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1179/iar.1982.6.2.102 |
| OpenAlex | W2081860078 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 1 |
Between 1832 and 1859 the essential structure of the harbour at Sunderland was completed. A divisive debate over the siting of a dock led to the establishment only of the small and irrelevant Wearmouth Dock in preference to a series of very imaginative schemes. The two piers were further improved and extended and this involved the remarkable feat of the movement of the North Pier lighthouse. The period culminated with the conception and construction of the great South Dock. The dominant figure throughout these events was the resident engineer John Murray
Archaeology · Art history · DOCK · Harbour · Marine engineering · Pier · Architecture and Cultural Influences · Computer Science · Engineering · History
| Citations per year | 0.03 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 1986 - 1986 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |