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037/038 - South Wales Railway Contract 9N - Chepstow Railway Bridge

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Three drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of a plan of the four girders South Cutwater, North Cutwater, No. 9 and No. 12, second drawing is of elevations at No. 9, and No. 12 South and North cutwater, third drawing is of sections at AB, CD, EF and GH. Signed by G B Roach.

23 August 1852

Original Drawing on paper in ink and colour wash

[1845-1850]

Two drawings on one sheet both of details of connecting link at point of suspension. First drawing is of an elevation of connecting link, second drawing is of plan of connecting link.

04 June 1850

Two drawings on one sheet of experimental sheaves for ten inch rope. First drawing is of section at AB, second drawing is of section at CD.

1848-1852

Three drawings on one sheet of lifting tackle showing threads, plates and section.

04 November 1850

One drawing showing sections through pits in the Ship Yard

28 February 1849

Drawing shows the levels of water in the River Wye.

1848-1852

Six drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 6 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of section at FF, second drawing is of plan at AA, third drawing is of section at BB, fourth drawing is of sections at DD, fifth drawing is of plan at CC, sixth drawing is of plan at EE. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

One contract between the South Wales Railway and Edward Finch, Thomas Willey and Henry Smith dated 09 February 1850. For the construction of Chepstow Bridge.

09 February 1850

Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of section at North Side of cutting, second drawing is of plan of west abutment.

10 February 1849

Two drawings on one sheet. Both drawings are of sections of River Wye showing centre line of bridge and piers as well as flood line from January 1846 [pencil noting says 'Not to be used see plan of May 15 1849']. Signed by Robert Pearson Brereton at 18 Duke Street.

17 March 1849

Four drawings on one sheet, showing plan, section and elevation of Chepstow Bridge

[1845-1850]

Seven drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of transverse section at AB with longitudinal section at centre, second drawing is of transverse section of ends at CD, third drawing is of longitudinal section at EF, fourth drawing is of angle iron gunwale, fifth drawing is of angle iron rib, sixth drawing is of plan of bottom and plan of top of barge, seventh drawing is of plan of top and plan of bottom of barge. Signed by Robert Pearson Brereton.

17 April 1851

Five drawings on one sheet of [stone pillars] for Chepstow Bridge. First drawing is of plan at D, second drawing title missing, third drawing is of plan at EF, fourth drawing is of side elevation, fifth drawing is of section at AB. [Stonework bridge following Brunel's first design]

1848-1852

Drawing is of an elevation of Chepstow Bridge showing river staging for moving tubes.

1848-1852

Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of section between the North and South Testing Stage in the ship yard, Chepstow, second drawing is of section from south testing stage to the River Wye.

10 July 1851

Three drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 5 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of longitudinal [section] at centre, second drawing is of plan of top of centre of main beam and plan of bottom of main beam two and floor beams, third drawing is of transverse section at CD. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

Original Drawing on paper in ink and colour wash

09 January 1851

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