On the death of their contractor, Francis Tredwell, work stopped for several years while they entered into long litigation with his family firm over financial claims; it took the intervention of Brunel before they released monies that allowed his brothers to continue work in 1851.
Work stopped for several years. This was on the death of their contractor. They entered into long litigation with his family firm over financial claims. Francis Tredwell was their contractor. It took the intervention of Brunel. They released monies. These monies allowed his brothers. This was to continue work in 1851.