Thomas Cheek Hewes (1768 - 26 January 1832) was an English millwright, textile machine manufacturer and civil engineer professionally active from 1790 to 1830,

Early life

Hewes was born in Beckenham, Kent, the son of Joseph Hewes, a farmer from Walthamstow. In 1782, Hewes became an apprentice for Thomas Cheek. In 1806, he married Anne Jamet, born to French Huguenots. They had two

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