Engineer. Born Scotland. In 1791 he moved to London and set up his own business mainly building canals, bridges, docks and harbours. In London his works included: Albion Mills, Waterloo Bridge, Southwark Bridge, London Bridge and the London Docks. Father of Sir John Rennie. Died at home in Stamford Street.
This section lists the memorials where the subject on this page is commemorated:
John Rennie, the elder
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London Bridge - information/viewing panel
Unveiled by the Duke of Gloucester, this is actually an "interpretation panel...
Nancy's Steps - plaque 1
Nancy's Steps These steps and arch are surviving fragments of the 1831 London...
Rennie Garden, Albion Mills
The 3.25 metre panorama to which the text refers can be seen at the Governmen...
Other Subjects
Sir John Isaac Thornycroft
Civil engineer.  Son of Thomas and Mary Thornycroft.  Born Rome.  Studied and began work in Glasgow.  Then studied at the Royal School of Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering at South Kensingt...
1 memorial
Bosch Magneto Company
Established in 1906Â by Robert Bosch as his London subsidiary. Their first store was opened in March 1898 in Store Street. This wonderful photo shows them moving out of that building (still standing...
1 memorial
Oscar Faber, CBE, DCL, D.Sc, MICE, MIMechE
Structural engineer. Born London. Influential in the development of the use of reinforced concrete. In London he worked on: Bank of England, House of Commons, Africa House and India House. Oscar F...
1 memorial
first thoroughfare under a navigable river in the world
See Brunel's Thames Tunnel.
2 memorials
George Alexander Chisnall
A boilermaker on the RMS Titanic. A résumé of his life can be found on the Encyclopedia Titanica website. He is also commemorated on a memorial at Craigton Cemetery, Berryknowes Road, Glasgow, and...
1 memorial
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