026B - Conway Tubular Bridge

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026B - Conway Tubular Bridge

Network Rail Corporate Archive

Level of Description: Series

Reference Code: NRCA150001 - NRCA150003

Title: Conway Tubular Bridge

Extent and Medium: 6 drawings

Creator: Chester and Holyhead Railway

Date: 05 August 1846

Scope and Content: Drawings from the Chester and Holyhead Railway and two from the London and North Western Railway showing the Conway Bridge, designed by Robert Stephenson.

Contract Number: Conway Bridge

Drawing Number: 5, 6, 7

Drawing Office Number: n/a

Keywords (Person): Stephenson, Robert

Keywords (Country): Wales

Keywords (Structure Name): Conway Tubular Bridge

Keywords (Structure Type): Bridge or Viaduct

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Date

London and North Western Railway Conway Bridge – Plan Showing Contours of Tide

One drawing on one sheet. Plan Showing Contours of Tide

19 November 1895

London and North Western Railway Conway Bridge – New Columns for Supporting Girders General Elevation and Sections

Two drawings on one sheet. New Columns for Supporting Girders General Elevation and Sections

1859-1922

Conwy Bridge: General Plan of Towers Etc

Plan of Conwy Bridge, including the towers and boundary wall

4 August 1846

Chester and Holyhead Railway – Drawing No.5 Section of Main Tower with Elevation of Wing Wall

3 drawings on 1 sheet. Main drawing is section of Main Tower showing wing wall and the tube, along with rail level, high water etc. Also a plan of the turret and section of Angle Towers.

04 August 1846

Chester and Holyhead Railway – Drawing No.7 Plan of Conway Bridge

Plan of proposed railway bridge alongside present suspension bridge and road showing river banks and footprint of Conway Castle.

04 August 1846

Chester and Holyhead Railway – Drawing No.6 Section of Angle Towers, Wing Walls &c

3 drawings on 1 sheet. Main drawing shows section of the bridge, showing high water level, rail level and sections at site of main towers. Also detail section of pedestals and front wall of main tower showing trenches filled with concrete.

04 August 1846