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James Mansergh
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James Mansergh FRS (29 April 1834 – 15 June 1905) was an English civil engineer.
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Born | (1834-04-29)29 April 1834 |
Died | 15 June 1905(1905-06-15) (aged 71) |
Resting place | Hampstead Cemetery |
Nationality | English |
Occupation | Engineer |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil |
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Projects | Claymills Pumping Station, Hury Reservoir, Elan Reservoirs/Elan Aqueduct |
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Mansergh was born in Lancaster. He started his career in railway work and then designed many sewerage schemes and fresh water schemes.
His most famous projects were:
- Elan Valley Dam and Elan aqueduct for Birmingham Corporation Water Department, England (water supply).[1]
- Hury Reservoir for Stockton and Middlesbrough, England (water supply).
- Abbeystead Dam, one of the first stone-faced concrete dams.[2]
- Werribee sewage works and farm for Melbourne, Australia.
- Claymills Pumping Station for Burton upon Trent, England (sewage disposal).
- Laid out parts of Ramsey, Isle of Man (drainage).