John Wilkinson's Monument, Lindale, Cartmel

John Wilkinson's Monument, Lindale, Cartmel
John Wilkinson's Monument, Lindale, Cartmel
John Wilkinson's Monument, Lindale, Cartmel
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John Wilkinson's Monument, Lindale, Cartmel
Lindale & Newton in Cartmel
"John 'Iron Mad' Wilkinson, (1728- 1808) the famous and rather eccentric ironmaster, lived in the village. Wilkinson built the world's first iron barge in 1787.
Wilkinson was also responsible for designing and building the famous iron bridge over the River Severn at Coalbrookdale. The bridge was notable as it used joints, pegs and keys in place of nuts, bolts and screws.Two years later, he further patented a method to make spiral groves in cannons that would project the ball further and straighter."

From http://www.english-lakes.com/ 23/04/2015

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