Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,711 pages of information and 247,104 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

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Galton Bridge

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in Smethwick, West Midlands

Crosses the Birmingham Canal Navigations' cutting. Span 151 feet (46 metres). Now restricted to pedestrian use.

Designed by Thomas Telford. Ironwork produced by Horseley Ironworks. The contractor was Thomas Townshend. Opened 1829.

Named after Samuel Tertius Galton.

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