Cantlop Bridge

Photographed in 2010.

Photographed in 2010.

The four cast iron rib castings spring from the masonry abutments via a pair of transverse cast iron plates

Here can be seen how the ends of the ribs locate in rebates in the transverse cast iron plates

There appears to be a casting defect, in the form of a crater, in one of the castings (RHS of photo)

Showing the junction of handrail pillar and deck side plates. The other end of the bolt has a 'T' head (see next photo)

Cantlop Bridge, Aston Cantlop, near Shrewsbury

Built in 1813 to a design approved by Thomas Telford while he was surveyor of the county. It is the only remaining Telford-approved cast iron bridge in situ in Shropshire.

32 ft. span. Castings probably produced by William Hazledine at Coleham, Shrewsbury

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