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'The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales)', c1826-c1850. Artist: Unknown

'The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales)', c1826-c1850. Artist: Unknown

1-151-900 - Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

'The Menai Bridge, Bangor (North Wales)', c1826-c1850. Thomas Telford's suspension bridge over the Menai Straits was built in 1820-1826. It was built to carry the London/Holyhead road used for transporting mails between Dublin and London. The bridge's original timber deck was wrecked in a storm in 1839. In 1940 the chains were renewed with high tensile steel.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Thomas Telford: British, Scottish: Civil engineer, architect and stonemason
Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe United Kingdom Wales Menai Strait

  1. 53 12 00 N , 004 14 00 W
Category Hierarchy

Lifestyle & Leisure Transport & Travel

Science & Nature Technology & Innovation

Locations & Buildings Bridges

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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 3722x2813
File Size : 30,674kb

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  1. 005858
  1. 005858
  1. 0390000840
  1. 1-151-900
  1. 1151900
  1. 840
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