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Unfortunately, Piet Van Cruyningen is no longer able to give his talk, as his 95-year-old father has had a fall. We send Piet and his family our very best wishes and hope his father makes a swift recovery.We're delighted to say Piet will still join us later in the talk series, and we'll share the new date as soon as it's confirmed.
In his place, Angus Townley will give a talk on an engineer's view of the drainage of the Isle of Axholme. The evening goes ahead as planned, and we look forward to seeing you there.
Taming The Wild: An Engineer's Perspective
Angus Townley, Crowle & Ealand Heritage Society
📅 Thursday 8 October 2026
🕢 7:30pm
📍 Market Hall, Crowle
🎟️ £3 on the door, including refreshments
The Isle of Axholme, a unique region in Lincolnshire, was once a vast, watery expanse. Since Roman times, humans have battled to tame this wild landscape, transforming it into the fertile farmland we know today.
This talk delves into the fascinating history of drainage engineering in the region. We'll explore how, particularly during the 17th century under the guidance of Dutch engineer Cornelius Vermuyden, significant strides were made to drain the marshland. The legacy of Vermuyden and subsequent engineering giants like Smeaton and Rennie will be examined, highlighting their innovative approaches to further develop and refine the drainage system.
Join us as we take an engineer's eye view of this remarkable human achievement.
For more information contact Angus Townley, [email protected] 07739 921835.
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Crowle Market Hall, 5 Market Place, Scunthorpe, DN17 4LA, United Kingdom
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