13 Facts About James Trubshaw

James Trubshaw was an English builder, architect and civil engineer.

James Trubshaw pioneered the technique of underexcavation with the straightening the leaning tower of St Chad's in Wybunbury, Cheshire.

James Trubshaw was born to stonemason, builder and engineering contractor, James Trubshaw and his second wife Elizabeth, at the Mount near Colwich in Staffordshire, the second son in a family of seven sons and two daughters.

James Trubshaw was educated in Rugeley, but left school aged only eleven to start work in his father's business.

James Trubshaw worked for a time in partnership with the Lichfield architect Thomas Johnson, who was to become his son-in-law.

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In 1827, James Trubshaw became a member of the Institution of Civil Engineers, and presented several papers there.

James Trubshaw later became the chief engineer of the Trent and Mersey Canal Company, and superintended the construction of reservoirs, feeders and railways for the company.

James Trubshaw constructed many other bridges, including Exeter Bridge over the Derwent in Derby, Derbyshire .

James Trubshaw is known for stabilising the leaning tower of the church of St Chad's Church, Wybunbury, Cheshire, in 1832.

James Trubshaw pioneered a method which involved no "wonderful machining or secret inventions" and was described in the Architectural Magazine of 1836:.

James Trubshaw designed several Commissioners' Churches, including St James' Church, Longton, Staffordshire, St James' Church, Congleton, Cheshire and Holy Trinity, Hanley, Staffordshire .

James Trubshaw rebuilt St Michael's Church, Great Wolford, Warwickshire and St Lawrence's Church, Chorlton, Staffordshire.

James Trubshaw is buried at Colwich, where the parish church contains a memorial to him.