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| Conwy Castle with modern road bridge & Thomas Telford's famous suspension bridge (1822-26) in the foreground. Conwy, Wales. | Thomas Telford's suspension bridge (1822-26), one of the first road suspension bridges in the world, was designed to fit in with the architecture of Conwy Castle, the bridge towers being smaller versions of the castle towers. Conwy, Wales. | Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge anchored in Conwy Castle towers. Conwy, Wales. | Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge, which crosses River Conwy anchored into bridge towers. Conwy, Wales. |
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| Detailed view of chains of Telford suspension bridge anchored to towers. Conwy, Wales. | View down Telford suspension bridge towards east river bank with Stephenson's tube railway bridge (1846-48) & road bridge (1958), known as Three Bridges, on either side. Conwy, Wales. | Bolted links supporting Telford suspension bridge. Conwy, Wales. | Details of bolted links supporting Telford suspension bridge. Conwy, Wales. |
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| Chains supporting Telford suspension bridge anchored to the ground by a freestone & concrete plinth. Conwy, Wales. | Telford's suspension bridge & Stephenson's tubular railway bridge side by side. Conwy, Wales. | Telford's suspension bridge & Stephenson's tubular railway bridge spanning Conwy River. Conwy, Wales. | Telford's suspension bridge & Stephenson's tubular railway bridge side by side. Conwy, Wales. |
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| Telford's suspension bridge & Stephenson's tubular railway bridge side by side. Conwy, Wales. | Tower of Robert Stephenson's tubular railway bridge (1846-48) built to improve transport links between England & Ireland & eliminate a hazardous crossing of Conwy River via ferry. Conwy, Wales. | Robert Stephenson's railway bridge formed by two parallel wrought iron rectangular tubes - a pioneering use of wrought iron for bridges. Conwy, Wales. | Robert Stephenson's railway bridge with masonry towers topped with battlements & turrets to harmonize with Conwy Castle. Conwy, Wales. |
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| Telford suspension bridge & Stephenson's railway bridge viewed from Conwy Castle. Conwy, Wales. | Supporting chains of Telford suspension bridge with tower of Conwy Castle to which they are anchored in background. Conwy, Wales. | Telford suspension bridge & Stephenson's railway bridge over Conwy River. Conwy, Wales. | Pillars supporting Stephenson's railway bridge over Conwy River. Conwy, Wales. |
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| Rough waters of Conwy River caused by tidal surges. Conwy, Wales. |
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