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

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

Chepstow Railway Bridge was opened on 18 June 1850 by the South Wales Railway Company and was designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The design of the bridge was inspired by the techniques used by Robert Stephenson on the Conwy and High Level Bridges. Chepstow Bridge was a test-bed for Brunel's much larger structure the Royal Albert Bridge in Saltash, Cornwall. The majority of the structure was replaced in the 1960s, with the tubes being removed in favour of a new deck support underneath. Brunel's iron supports are till extant.

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Reference Code: NRCA160376 - NRCA163230

Title: South Wales Railway - Contract 9N Chepstow Railway Bridge

Extent and Medium: 101 drawings and one contract

Creator: South Wales Railway

Date: 09 February 1850

Scope and Content: 101 drawings and one contract from the South Wales Chepstow Bridge Contract 9N between the said railway company and Edward Finch, Thomas Willey and Henry Smith showing Chepstow Bridge. Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Contract Number: South Wales 9N Chepstow Bridge Contract

Drawing Number: n/a

Drawing Office Number: n/a

Keywords (Person): Brunel, Isambard Kingdom

Keywords (Country): Wales

Keywords (Structure Name): Chepstow Railway Bridge

Keywords (Structure Type): Bridge or Viaduct

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South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – Sections of the South Sides of the Pits in the Ship Yard

Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of sections of the south sides of the pits D3, D2 and D1 in the ship yard showing materials in the strata, second drawing is of plan of the pits D1, D2, D3, D4, D5 and D6 in the ship yard.

05 February 1849

South Wales Railway Contract 9N – Chepstow Bridge Contract Drawing No.11 – Cast Iron Standards

Two drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 11 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of transverse section from under girder to cap at KK on plan with section of cap at JJ on plan, second drawing is of transverse section of cylindrical truss at LL with section of girder at LL on plan. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – Untitled [Position of Borings into the Bedrock]

Drawing is a sketch relating to Chepstow Bridge showing position of borings.

1848-1852

South Wales Railway Contract 9N – Chepstow Bridge Contract Drawing No.8 – Elevation of Cylinder at East End

Eight drawings on one sheet. Drawing No. 8 for Chepstow Bridge Contract. First drawing is of elevation of cylinder at east end, second drawing is of transverse section at AA, third drawing is of sections at BB and CC, fourth drawing is of plan of roller bed plate, fifth drawing is of section at dd, sixth drawing is of longitudinal section, seventh drawing is of transverse section at ccm eighth drawing is of a plan. Drawing is signed by Edward Finch and Thomas Willey.

09 February 1850

South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – Untitled [Section of Pit D2 and Extension West]

Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of section of D2 and extension west showing strata of earth, second drawing is of plan of pits.

16 February 1849

South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – Plan of River Stage

Drawing is a [plan] for the river stage of the building of Chepstow Bridge.

13 January 1852

South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – River Wye Section

Drawing is of a cross section of a section of the River Wye showing the ground structure and depth in the borings and pits.

02 March 1849

South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – Untitled [Plan of Collars]

Sketch relating to Chepstow Bridge [Plan of Collars]

1848-1852

South Wales Railway Contract 9N – Chepstow Bridge Contract Working Drawing – Sections of Pits in the Shipyard

Two drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of sections of pits in the ship yard showing strata of earth, second drawing is of plan of ship yard.

28 February 1849

South Wales Railway Chepstow Bridge – Arch Moulding of Centre Pier Standard

Two drawings on one sheet of arch moulding of centre pier standard. First drawing is of an elevation, second drawing is of transverse section.

11 November 1852

South Wales Railway Contract 9N – Chepstow Bridge Contract Working Drawing – Plan and Sections of Wharfs at Chepstow

Eleven drawings on one sheet. First drawing shows the wharfs along the stretch of river next to the Chepstow Bridge [including New Zealand Inn, Prince Regent Inn, Old Dock, Steam Packet Ship, land of Mr Joseph Davies and Mrs M A Turton, Bark Warehouse and The Bridge Inn] and each of the following ten drawings is of a section of wharf showing spring and neap tides.

24 April 1850

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