Peter William Barlow | |
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| Born | 1 February 1809 Woolwich, London |
| Died | 19 May 1885 (aged 76) London |
| 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.