Historedia
Person

Thomas Telford

Events
2
Episodes
3
Years
1795–1826

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Thomas Telford, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Construction Begins

    1795

    Role: Civil engineer, designer of the aqueduct

    1. 25 July 1795 · Pontcysyllte Aqueduct site, Vale of Llangollen, northeast WalesFirst Stone Laid at Pontcysyllte

      The foundation stone of the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct was laid on 25 July 1795, beginning construction of the canal crossing over the River Dee.

    2. undated · Vale of Llangollen, northeast WalesRoute Choice and Engineering Design Preceding Construction

      Before building began, engineers chose the westerly coalfield route over a cheaper eastern survey, and Telford and Jessop designed the aqueduct near Pont Cysyllte.

  2. Thomas Telford's Menai Suspension Bridge opens

    1826

    Role: Engineer

    1. 30 January 1826 · Menai StraitOpening Ceremony

      The Menai Suspension Bridge opened on 30 January 1826 with significant public celebration, marking the completion of Telford's major engineering project.

Sources

  1. Pontcysyllte Aqueduct Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-24
  2. Thomas Telford Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-28
  3. Menai Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10