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1737 in England

Explore 3 historical events and records for England in 1737.

Historical records for England in 1737

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December

Death of John Strype

Strype, John · London · Historian · Humanities / History

John Strype dies in London.

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Salthouse Site Constraints Shape Basin Plan

Steers, Thomas · Liverpool · Dock engineer · Science / Civil Engineering

Steers designed the proposed dock to fit a confined waterfront site rather than imposing a regular rectangular plan. The intervention adapted an old dock to later demands on port infrastructure.

South Dock Authorised By Parliament

Steers, Thomas · Liverpool · Dock engineer · Science / Civil Engineering

A Liverpool dock act sanctioned an additional basin intended particularly to accommodate the salt trade. It linked the salt trade with new waterfront capacity.

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