Josias Jessop

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Josias Jessop (1781 - 1826) was a noted canal engineer, and second son of William Jessop.

In 1802 he and his father were appointed engineers of the proposed Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Railway.

In 1811 he surveyed the route for a canal linking the River Wey Navigation to Newbridge on the River Arun.

In 1813 he surveyed and planned the Western Branch of the Montgomeryshire Canal.

He is credited with surveying and building the Cromford and High Peak Railway,