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seen from the roof of some of the houses on Broad Street and sent a sketch of it I did
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The Conwy Suspension Bridge and the Menai Straits Bridge were built simultaneously as part of the Great Highway between Chester and Holyhead. Both were opened in 1826.
Built in the shadow of the medieval 13th century Conwy Castle, this elegant suspension bridge was one of the first road suspension bridges to be built in the world. Spanning the River Conwy the bridge replaced the ferry which was, previously, the only means of crossing the river. Attempting the crossing before this was a daunti
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Craigellachie Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge located in Speyside, Moray, Scotland at Craigellachie near the village of Arbelour. Designed by Thomas Telford, it was built between 1812-1814.
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Originally known as Cille Cummein or Cummein’s Church, Fort Augustus is situated on the shores of the southern bank of the world famous Loch Ness.
Fort Augustus was named after William Augustus, son of George II. It is also the site of the old military barracks, the Fort having now been replaced by a Benedictine Abbey.
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The Menai Strait is a narrow stretch of shallow tidal water which separates the island of Anglesey from the Welsh mainland. Bridged in two places, the main A5 road is carried over the strait by Thomas Telford’s spectacular, iron suspension bridge.
Telford designed the Menai Strait Bridge on a huge scale compared to smaller suspension bridges that had been built before. It was vital that this bridge be tall enough to allow for the passage of tall sailing ships that would frequently
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