Peter William Barlow | |
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Born | Woolwich, London | 1 February 1809
Died | 19 May 1885 London | (aged 76)
Occupation | Engineer |
Spouse | Bethia Crawford Caffin |
Children | two daughters, one son |
Parent(s) | Peter Barlow and ? |
Engineering career | |
Discipline | Civil Engineer |
Institutions | Institution of Civil Engineers |
Projects | Lambeth Bridge Tower Subway |
Significant design | Barlow tunnelling shield |
Peter William Barlow (1 February 1809 – 19 May 1885) was an English civil engineer, particularly associated with railways, bridges (he designed the first Lambeth Bridge, a crossing of the River Thames in London), the design of tunnels and the development of tunnelling techniques. In 1864 he patented a design for a cylindrical tunnelling shield, and obtained a provisional patent in 1868 for an improved design.