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A book of bridges (1915)

Sparrow, Walter Shaw, 1862-, Brangwyn, Frank, Sir, 1867-1956. illus · London, John Lane; New York, John Lane Company · leaf 150

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cketthese Dartmoor structures with two other kinds of slab-bridges—those in the valley of Wycollar (p. 60), and thosein Spain, at Fuentes de Onoro. My friend Mr. EdgarWigram writes to me as follows about the Spanishvariety:— I include this very rough sketch because it does givesome idea of one of… … U 2; u 0 s PO w XH THE STUDY OF BRIDGES AND ROADS 105 can speak of it from recollection only, but think it has fourspans, about 3 ft. 6 ins. high, or perhaps 4 ft.; the lintel-stones perhaps 7 ft. or 8 ft. long, centre to centre of piers,and the piers of single stones planted in the river bed,…

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