Lewis Cubitt
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Lewis Cubitt was born on 29 September 1799 and died on 9 June 1883. He married Sophia Kendall (1811-1879) on 23 January 1830.
He was the younger brother of Thomas Cubitt
, the leading master builder in London
in the second quarter of the 19th century, and he designed many of the housing developments constructed by his sibling. He was also younger brother of William Cubitt, the former Lord Mayor of London
.
He built many bridges in his career but most of them were built in South America, Australia and India. One example of his work is to be found in Peterborough
, where his cast iron bridge, which today carries the East Coast Main Line
railway over the River Nene
, was built in 1847.
Apart from some minor repairs and strengthening in 1910 (the steel bands and cross braces around the fluted legs to help carry increased train weights) it remains just the way he built it. It is now a unique "listed structure" - the only cast iron bridge in the UK carrying a high-speed train line.
Clearly interested in railways, Lewis also designed London King's Cross railway station, which was built in 1851-2, and the associated Great Northern Hotel, in 1854. A Granary by Cubitt behind King's Cross Station is being refurbished for the University of the Arts London
in the re-development of the railway lands behind the terminal known as King's Cross Central
.
He was the younger brother of Thomas Cubitt
Thomas Cubitt
Thomas Cubitt , born Buxton, Norfolk, was the leading master builder in London in the second quarter of the 19th century, and also carried out several projects in other parts of England.-Background:...
, the leading master builder in London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
in the second quarter of the 19th century, and he designed many of the housing developments constructed by his sibling. He was also younger brother of William Cubitt, the former Lord Mayor of London
Lord Mayor of London
The Right Honourable Lord Mayor of London is the legal title for the Mayor of the City of London Corporation. The Lord Mayor of London is to be distinguished from the Mayor of London; the former is an officer only of the City of London, while the Mayor of London is the Mayor of Greater London and...
.
He built many bridges in his career but most of them were built in South America, Australia and India. One example of his work is to be found in Peterborough
Peterborough
Peterborough is a cathedral city and unitary authority area in the East of England, with an estimated population of in June 2007. For ceremonial purposes it is in the county of Cambridgeshire. Situated north of London, the city stands on the River Nene which flows into the North Sea...
, where his cast iron bridge, which today carries the East Coast Main Line
East Coast Main Line
The East Coast Main Line is a long electrified high-speed railway link between London, Peterborough, Doncaster, Wakefield, Leeds, York, Darlington, Newcastle and Edinburgh...
railway over the River Nene
River Nene
The River Nene is a river in the east of England that rises from three sources in the county of Northamptonshire. The tidal river forms the border between Cambridgeshire and Norfolk for about . It is the tenth longest river in the United Kingdom, and is navigable for from Northampton to The...
, was built in 1847.
Apart from some minor repairs and strengthening in 1910 (the steel bands and cross braces around the fluted legs to help carry increased train weights) it remains just the way he built it. It is now a unique "listed structure" - the only cast iron bridge in the UK carrying a high-speed train line.
Clearly interested in railways, Lewis also designed London King's Cross railway station, which was built in 1851-2, and the associated Great Northern Hotel, in 1854. A Granary by Cubitt behind King's Cross Station is being refurbished for the University of the Arts London
University of the Arts London
The University of the Arts London, formerly known as the London Institute, is a collegiate university comprising six internationally recognised art, design, fashion and media colleges in London, England...
in the re-development of the railway lands behind the terminal known as King's Cross Central
King's Cross Central
King's Cross Central is a multi-billion pound mixed-use property development in central London. The site is owned and controlled by London and Continental Railways and Exel, which selected Argent St George to be the developer for King's Cross Central, after an extensive selection process...
.