John Grundy (1719-1783)
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John Grundy (1719-1783)
1719 Born the son of John Grundy (1696-1748), who trained him as a Civil engineer
1748 Succeeded his father as engineer of Deeping Fen
Work included:
- 1746-48 Grimsthorpe Great Water Dam
- 1746-74 Deeping Fen, improvements
- 1760-70 Louth Navigation,
- 1762-68 Witham Drainage and Navigation,
- 1764-67 Holderness Drainage
- 1765-67 Louth Navigation
- 1767-70 Driffield Navigation
- 1767-69 Adlingfleet Drainage
- 1769-72 Laneham Drainage
- 1772-75 Weighton Drainage and Navigation
- 1774-78 Hull Harbour and Docks
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Sources of Information
- A biographical dictionary of civil engineers in Great Britain and Ireland By A. W. Skempton
- Wikipedia