The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Bell, Edward
Sydney's City Engineer and Surveyor who, between 1856 and 1870, was responsible for the design and management of construction on a wide variety of projects including water and sewerage systems, pedestrian and vehicular circulation and public buildings.
Milestone
Born
Hackney, London, England
04 Oct 1812
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Arrived Sydney
Jan 1856
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Departed Sydney
1874
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Died
Lewisham, London, England
05 May 1875
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Occupation
{"name":"Civil engineer","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Surveyor","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Designer","target":"Hyde Park obelisk","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Crown Street reservoir","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Paddington Reservoir","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Botany Pumping Station","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Merriman Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Sutton Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Caraher Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Moore Steps","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Designer","target":"Butler Stairs","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
12 Feb 1856 - 16 Dec 1870
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01 Aug 1859 - 16 Dec 1870
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1869
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Relationship
Parent of
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