John Foster, Sr. (engineer)

John Foster Snr (1758 – 1827) an English engineer, father of John Foster Jnr. He was Senior Surveyor to the Corporation of Liverpool succeeding Henry Berry. In 1824 he was succeeded as Senior Surveyor by his son while Jesse Hartley replaced him as dock engineer at Liverpool Dock Trustees.[1]

During his time as dock engineer, Foster completed only one dock (Princes Dock). He also converted Manchester Basin to an enclosed dock (Manchester Dock) and expanded several other docks including George’s Dock and Queen's Dock. The warehouse at King's Dock was built by Foster.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 John Foster, dock engineer (1759-1827)Archived February 7, 2012, at the Wayback Machine.
Preceded by
Thomas Morris		 Engineer to Mersey Docks and Harbour Board
1799-1824 		Succeeded by
Jesse Hartley


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