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Smeaton and Lighthouses: A Popular Biography with an Historical Introduction and Sequel

The Eddystone Lighthouse Sections, Chaps, III-V, pp. 21-63.

by

Charles Tomlinson

London: John W Parker (1844), 131 pp.

Transcribed by Michael Steer

John Smeaton, FRS, (8 June 1724 - 28 October 1792) was responsible for the design of bridges, canals, harbours and lighthouses. He was also a capable mechanical engineer and an eminent physicist. Smeaton was the first self-proclaimed civil engineer, and often regarded as the "father of civil engineering". Recommended by the Royal Society, Smeaton designed the third Eddystone Lighthouse (1755-59). He pioneered the use of 'hydraulic lime' (a form of mortar which will set under water) and developed a technique involving dovetailed blocks of granite in the building of the lighthouse. His lighthouse remained in use until 1877 when the rock underlying the structure's foundations had begun to erode; it was dismantled and partially rebuilt at Plymouth Hoe where it is known as Smeaton's Tower. This rare book was produced from a digital copy held by the Bodleian Library that can be downloaded from Google Books. Google has sponsored the digitisation of books from several libraries. Those on which copyright has expired are available for free educational and research use, both as individual books and as full collections to aid researchers.

 
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Anne, Queen27
Catherine, Empress of Russia48
Dickson, Mrs46-7
Draschkaw, Princess48
Edwards, Henry62
Gay, John47
Hall, Henry37
Holmes, Mr41, 44, 46, 49, 53
Knight, Dr41
Louis XIV35
Lovet, Captain28-9
Macclesfield, Lord38, 42
Mansfield, Lord45
Norcutt, Mr29
Pembroke, Thomas Earl of29
Queensbury, Duke & Duchess of47
Rudyerd, John21, 28-30, 32, 35, 50-1, 59
Smeaton, John21, 25, 37, 39-40, 42-56, 59-63
Smeaton, Mrs47-8
Smith, Mr29
Spry, Dr37-8
Walpole, Sir Robert49
Walter, Mr43
Watt, James44
Weston, Mr42
Winstanley, Mr Henry21, 23-7, 61