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Cantlop Bridge, near Shrewsbury | Cantlop Bridge, Aston Cantlop, near Shrewsbury | ||
Built in 1813 to a design approved by [[Thomas Telford]] while he was surveyor of the county. Note that it does not follow the design of a wooden bridge. It is the only remaining Telford-approved cast iron bridge in situ in Shropshire. | Built in 1813 to a design approved by [[Thomas Telford]] while he was surveyor of the county. Note that it does not follow the design of a wooden bridge. 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<ref>'The Iron Bridge - Symbol of the Industrial Revolution' by Neil Cossons & Barrie, Trinder Phillimore & Co., 2002</ref> | |||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 22:40, 16 June 2015
Cantlop Bridge, Aston Cantlop, near Shrewsbury
Built in 1813 to a design approved by Thomas Telford while he was surveyor of the county. Note that it does not follow the design of a wooden bridge. 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[1]
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- ↑ 'The Iron Bridge - Symbol of the Industrial Revolution' by Neil Cossons & Barrie, Trinder Phillimore & Co., 2002