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John Foster Sr. (engineer)

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Foster had three sons. His eldest son Thomas (d. 1836) became Liverpool's town clerk, William who was Secretary to the Dock Committee, and
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in Liverpool in 1802, later to be completed by his son, John. He also designed the
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During his time as dock engineer, Foster completed only one dock (
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A biographical dictionary of British architects, 1600 - 1840
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The Union Newsroom, 105 Duke Street, Liverpool, England
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John Foster, Sr. (architect)
John Foster Jr (architect)
English
John Foster Jr.
Corporation of Liverpool
Jesse Hartley
Liverpool Dock Trustees

Prince's Dock
Manchester Dock
George's Dock
Queen's Dock
King's Dock
St Luke's Church
Athenaeum
Liverpool Town Hall
Corn Exchange
John



John Foster, dock engineer (1759–1827)
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Thomas Morris
Engineer to Mersey Docks and Harbour Board

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