The Ancient Bridges of Wales and Western England
Author : Edwyn Jervoise
Publisher :
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 43,3 MB
Release : 1936
Category : Bridges
ISBN :
The Bridges of Medieval England
Author : David Harrison
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 17,58 MB
Release : 2004-10-07
Category : History
ISBN : 0191556793
Book Description
Medieval bridges are startling achievements of design and engineering comparable with the great cathedrals of the period, and are also proof of the great importance of road transport in the middle ages and of the size and sophistication of the medieval economy. David Harrison rewrites their history from early Anglo-Saxon England right up to the Industrial Revolution, providing new insights into many aspects of the subject. Looking at the role of bridges in the creation of a new road system, which was significantly different from its Roman predecessor and which largely survived until the twentieth century, he examines their design. Often built in the most difficult circumstances: broad flood plains, deep tidal waters, and steep upland valleys, they withstood all but the most catastrophic floods. He also investigates the immense efforts put into their construction and upkeep, ranging from the mobilization of large work forces by the old English state to the role of resident hermits and the charitable donations which produced bridge trusts with huge incomes. The evidence presented in The Bridges of Medieval England shows that the network of bridges, which had been in place since the thirteenth century, was capable of serving the needs of the economy on the eve of the Industrial Revolution. This has profound implications for our understanding of pre-industrial society, challenging accepted accounts of the development of medieval trade and communications, and bringing to the fore the continuities from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the eighteenth century. This book is essential reading for those interested in architecture, engineering, transport, and economics, and any historian sceptical about the achievements of medieval England.
Medieval Bridges of Southern England
Author : Marshall G. Hall
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 1384 pages
File Size : 24,91 MB
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1914427149
Book Description
Throughout history rivers have been a hub for human settlement and have long been a key part of local livelihoods, history and culture, as well as still playing a present-day role in providing services and leisure to people who live around them. It is no coincidence that all four of the earliest human civilizations were formed on great rivers: the Nile, Euphrates, Indus and Yellow rivers all saw great human aggregation along them. The most ancient and vital architectural structures linked to the use of rivers are bridges. There are a wide range of medieval bridge structures, some very simple in their construction, to amazing triumphs of design and engineering comparable with the great churches of the period. They stand today as proof of the great importance of transport networks in the Middle Ages and of the size and sophistication of the medieval economy. These bridges were built in some of the most difficult places, across broad flood plains, deep tidal waters, and steep upland valleys, and they withstood all but the most catastrophic floods. Yet their beauty, from simplistic to ornate, remains for us to appreciate. Medieval Bridges of Southern England has been organized geographically into tours and covers the governmental regions of Southwest England, London, and Southeast England. There are exactly 100 bridges included. There is an introduction and background information about the medieval period of English history at the beginning and there are beautiful full color photographs throughout the book.
Medieval Bridges of Middle England
Author : Marshall G. Hall
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 15,6 MB
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1914427300
Book Description
Throughout history, rivers have been a hub for human settlement and have long been a key part of local livelihoods, history, and culture, as well as still playing a present-day role in providing services and leisure to people who live around them. It is no coincidence that all four of the earliest human civilizations were formed on great rivers: the Nile, Euphrates, Indus, and Yellow rivers all saw great human aggregation along them. The most ancient, and vital architectural structures linked to the use of rivers are bridges. There are a wide range of medieval bridge structures, some very simple in their construction, to amazing triumphs of design and engineering comparable with the great churches of the period. They stand today as proof of the great importance of transport networks in the Middle Ages and of the size and sophistication of the medieval economy. These bridges were built in some of the most difficult places, across broad flood plains, deep tidal waters, and steep upland valleys, and they withstood all but the most catastrophic floods. Yet their beauty, from simplistic to ornate, remains for us to appreciate. Medieval Bridges of Middle England has been organized geographically into tours and covers the governmental regions of East of England, East Midlands, and West Midlands. There are 62 bridges included and beautiful full color photographs of each bridge are included. A brief history is incorporated with each bridge. Additionally, information about the construction, materials used, and unique features are related, as well as historically relevant documents and images. Directions to each bridge and local attractions are also given. There are literally hundreds of bridges in England that meet the criteria for inclusion in this roll of honor for senior bridges. They vary vastly in size, style, and materials. Most are stone and a very few are brick. We have lost many of our older bridges to the ravages of time and the modern practice of culvertisation and urban development. A few of our older bridges remain though, and their beauty and pivotal role in our history is starting to be recognized.
An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges
Author : David McFetrich
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 34,11 MB
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1526752964
Book Description
“An already impressive reference work has been made significantly more valuable . . . a well-illustrated alphabetized compendium of notable bridges.” —The Happy Pontist Bridges have a universal appeal as examples of man’s mastery of nature, from picturesque packhorse bridges to great spans stretching across broad estuaries, and the development of the technology that allows ever more audacious constructions is never-ending. Of the million or more bridges throughout Great Britain, David McFetrich has selected those that are significant in terms of their design, construction or location, or of their connections with people or events of history. His definitive book contains 1,600 separate entries for individual bridge sites or related groups of bridges covering more than 2,000 different structures, 165 general entries about different types of bridge and such topics as collapses and failures, and a summary of about 200 record-holding bridges in 50 different categories. The concise text is supported by more than 900 illustrations and diagrams. The result is a fascinating and readily accessible compendium. The Institute of Civil Engineers (ICA) is also on board. “A valuable resource to use . . . if you plan to visit some of these structures while on holiday or are merely planning a day out.” —East Yorkshire Family History Society “Well-written and researched and eminently readable . . . Because of the ubiquity of bridges throughout Great Britain, this volume should have wide appeal.” —NZ Crown Mines “Full of details covering the many bridges around the UK . . . I found it fascinating to see the variety of bridges around Britain, even the ones not railway related.” —Rail Advent
The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England
Author : E. Jervoise
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 241 pages
File Size : 44,88 MB
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1473340799
Book Description
This vintage book contains a detailed and comprehensive account of the bridges and rivers of mid and eastern England, including those that lie in Bedford, Buckingham, Cambridge, Derby, Essex, Hartford, Huntingdon, Leicester, Lincoln, and beyond. This profusely illustrated volume will appeal to those with an interest in England's famous rivers, and it is not to be missed by collectors of related literature. Contents include: "The River Trent", "The Northern Tributaries of the Trent", "The Southern Tributaries of the Trent", "The Rivers and Bridges of Lincolnshire and Rutlandshire", "The River Nene", "The River Ouse", "The Rivers and Bridges of East Anglia and Essex", "The Northern Tributaries of the Thames", et cetera. Many vintage books such as this are increasingly scarce and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, modern edition complete with the original artwork and text.
Arch Bridges and Their Builders 1735-1835
Author : Ted Ruddock
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 32,56 MB
Release : 1979-05-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780521218160
Book Description
This book is a comprehensive history of bridge building during the century.
Masonry Bridges, Viaducts and Aqueducts
Author : Ted Ruddock
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 44,88 MB
Release : 2017-05-15
Category : History
ISBN : 1351919288
Book Description
For 2,000 years the most durable spanning structures have been built of masonry, and the surviving bridges of the Roman Empire have challenged master masons, architects and engineers to emulate and surpass them. Down the centuries, bridge-builders have been commissioned by monarchs, bishops, councils of state, cities, private individuals and, more recently, waterway and railway companies. The studies collected in this volume focus chiefly on the bridges, viaducts and aqueducts themselves and the actions of the designers and builders, but also encompass the political, economic and social contexts and outcomes of their creation. Famous bridges in Britain, Italy, France, Iran and the USA are all featured. Narratives of conception, design and construction predominate, but there are also papers on construction techniques, on the analysis of documentary sources, and on the continuing search by modern engineers for satisfactory scientific description of the strength and stability of arch bridges.
Handbook of Medieval Culture. Volume 3
Author : Albrecht Classen
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 1523 pages
File Size : 19,97 MB
Release : 2015-08-31
Category : History
ISBN : 3110392925
Book Description
A follow-up publication to the Handbook of Medieval Studies, this new reference work turns to a different focus: medieval culture. Medieval research has grown tremendously in depth and breadth over the last decades. Particularly our understanding of medieval culture, of the basic living conditions, and the specific value system prevalent at that time has considerably expanded, to a point where we are in danger of no longer seeing the proverbial forest for the trees. The present, innovative handbook offers compact articles on essential topics, ideals, specific knowledge, and concepts defining the medieval world as comprehensively as possible. The topics covered in this new handbook pertain to issues such as love and marriage, belief in God, hell, and the devil, education, lordship and servitude, Christianity versus Judaism and Islam, health, medicine, the rural world, the rise of the urban class, travel, roads and bridges, entertainment, games, and sport activities, numbers, measuring, the education system, the papacy, saints, the senses, death, and money.
The Old Roads of South Herefordshire
Author : Heather Hurley
Publisher : Fineleaf Editions
Page : 119 pages
File Size : 50,33 MB
Release : 2007
Category :
ISBN : 0953443744
