James Fenton (engineer)
James Fenton | |
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| Born | 1815 |
| Died | 1863 |
James Fenton (1815–1863) was a Scottish engineer.
He was engineer (1841–45) on the
Fenton, Craven and Company (later as E. B. Wilson and Company) at the Railway Foundry, Leeds, UK, and in 1851 joined the Low Moor Ironworks Company
in Bradford, as a consulting engineer.
Biography
James Fenton was born at Dunkenny, near
I.K. Brunel during the construction of the Great Western Railway.[1]
In 1841 he became
Leeds and Thirsk Railway as engineer, then under construction. He left the Leeds and Thirsk before the completion of the line, and began work at the Railway Foundry, Leeds, where his work included the production of the Jenny Lind locomotive type based on designs by John Gray, and the construction of the pier of New Holland Pier railway station.[1]
Fenton was a founder of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, active in its activities and a vice-president.[1]
In 1851 Fenton left the Railway Foundry, and joined the Low Moor Company of Bradford.
Death
He died on 22 April 1863 in
Leamington after contracting a cold on business in London, and was buried in Low Moor on 27 April 1863.[1]
References
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External links
- "James Fenton", gracesguide.co.uk, retrieved 31 May 2012
- "James Fenton", steamindex.com
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