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031 - Newcastle and Berwick Railway - High Level Bridge

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Drawing is of an elevation of the land arches and foundations at Newcastle end of bridge. This drawing No. Sixteen is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Witness to signature of the above name John Rush and Benjamin Lawton. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

Drawing of general plan of the piers land arches. This drawing No. One is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton of the of the city of York Builders and contractors for public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson

[1847-1848]

Drawing is of transverse section through the pier of archway at the close on line G.H. This drawing No. Twenty Is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Witness to signature of the above name John Rush and Benjamin Lawton. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

High Level Bridge Newcastle: General Plan at the Level of the Railroad. This drawing No. Three is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Witness to signature of the above name John Rush and Benjamin Lawton. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

Drawing is plan of the railroad at Newcastle end of bridge. This drawing No. Fifteen is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Witness to signature of the above name John Rush and Benjamin Lawton. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

Four Drawings on one sheet. First drawing is of plan of piers at railway on Line P.Q, second drawing is of plan at top of the piers L.M, third drawing is of plan of the piers near top of base G.B, fourth Drawing is plan of the middle piers at A.B. This drawing No 5 Is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

Several drawings on one sheet showing details of carriage roadway and footpaths &c

12 October 1846

1 drawing on one sheet showing transverse section through girders

19 October 1846

Drawing is of plan above the arches and foundations showing the blocks for the cast iron pillars at Gateshead end of bridge. This drawing No. Twenty two is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Witness to signature of the above name John Rush and Benjamin Lawton. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

This drawing No.6 is the same as is referred to by a certain contract made between the Newcastle and Berwick Railway Company on the one part and John Rush and Benjamin Lawton both of the of the city of York Builders and Contractors for Public works to the other part and executed by them this day. Witness to signature of the above name John Rush and Benjamin Lawton. Signed by Benjamin Lawton, John Rush and Robert Hodgson.

[1847-1848]

Several drawings showing details of footings of ribs and tie chains

1847-1848

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