Thomas Telford Road in Langholm

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Thomas Telford Road in Langholm

Image: © James Denham Taken: 20 Apr 2010

This road was named in honour of Thomas Telford, the greatest road and bridge engineer, and, considering his time, arguably among the greatest of all time. He was born in nearby Glendinning, Dumfriesshire, the son of a shepherd. in August 1757. He died in London in August 1834. The "Colossus of roads" was interred at Westminster Abbey. Among his many honours was the naming of the new town of Telford In Shropshire, where he was county surveyor, in his honour.

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