Josias Jessop

Josias Jessop

Josias Jessop (1781 - 1826) was a noted canal engineer, and second son of William Jessop.

In 1802 he and his father were appointed engineers of the proposed Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Railway.

In 1811 he surveyed the route for a canal linking the River Wey Navigation to Newbridge on the River Arun.

In 1813 he surveyed and planned the Western Branch of the Montgomeryshire Canal [cite book
last = Priestly
first = Joseph
title = Historical Account of the Navigable Rivers, Canals, and Railways, of Great Britain
publisher = Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown & Green
date = 1831
pages = 457
] .

He is credited with surveying and building the Cromford and High Peak Railway,

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