Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 162,254 pages of information and 244,496 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.
1788 The existing medieval bridge was widened
1811 The old bridge was replaced by a cast iron one. It appears that Thomas Telford sketched the design, and the detail design was the responsibility of Thomas Stanton. Ironwork by William Hazledine, masonry by John Simpson. 55 ft span.[1]. A temporary wooden bridge was constructed by John Carline as an interim measure.
1933 The iron bridge was demolished.
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