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Originally a timber trestle bridge. | Originally a timber trestle bridge. | ||
[[John Gethin]] was invited to design a replacement bridge; his design was in cast iron, similar to the design of the [[Buildwas Bridge]] | [[John Gethin]] was invited to design a replacement bridge; his design was in cast iron, similar to the design of the [[Buildwas Bridge]], but this scheme was not used. | ||
c.1805-7 A 3-arch stone bridge was built by [[John Hodgkinson]] in conjunction with [[William Jessop]] to replace the previous bridge. | c.1805-7 A 3-arch stone bridge was built by [[John Hodgkinson]] in conjunction with [[William Jessop]] to replace the previous bridge. | ||
Latest revision as of 14:35, 15 January 2021
A bridge over the River Usk (in tidal water)
Originally a timber trestle bridge.
John Gethin was invited to design a replacement bridge; his design was in cast iron, similar to the design of the Buildwas Bridge, but this scheme was not used.
c.1805-7 A 3-arch stone bridge was built by John Hodgkinson in conjunction with William Jessop to replace the previous bridge.
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Sources of Information
- Biographical Dictionary of Civil Engineers, Volume 1, edited by A. W. Skempton, Mike Chrimes