Britannia Tubular Bridge over Menai Straits between
Britannia Tubular Bridge over Menai Straits between Welsh mainland and Angelsea. Chester and Holyhead Railway. Begun 1846, opened 18 March 1850. Engineer Robert Stephenson. Box girder bridge. In the background is Thomas Telford's road suspension bridge built 1820-1826
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13908159
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48403920
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World History Archive / Mary Evans Picture Library
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World History Archive
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1846 Begun Girder Holyhead Mainland Menai Stephenson Straits Suspension Telfords Tubular
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