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2007-09-12 Bailey bridge foundations broken outThe Bailey bridge foundations have been broken out. Unfortunately damage was also done to some of the railings and stonework too.Sep 16, 2007
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2007-09-12 Damage to railingsA close up of damage caused to the stonework during breaking out of the Bailey bridge foundations.Sep 16, 2007
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2007-09-12 Scaffolding startsThe east elevation as scaffolding works begin.Sep 16, 2007
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2007-09-12 Scaffolding startsUnderwater scaffolders!Sep 16, 2007
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2007-09-12 Scaffolding startsWork to the access and encapsulation scaffolding begins.Sep 16, 2007
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2007-09-07 Fill and Kerbs removedSunlight plays on the arched ribs.Sep 08, 2007
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2007-09-07 Fill and Kerbs removedThe proportions of the original handrailing now make more sense with the stone kerbs removed.Sep 08, 2007
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2007-09-07 Fill and Kerbs removedThe bridge is remarkably intact considering its age and the lack of maintenance in recent years.Sep 08, 2007
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2007-09-07 Fill and Kerbs removedThe west elevation of the bridge looking slender and elegant, so different now that the Bailey bridge is gone.Sep 08, 2007
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2007-09-07 Fill and Kerbs removedThe gas main clearly exposed. Listed Building Consent was not applied for when this was done in the late 80s. Scandalous really!Sep 08, 2007
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2007-09-07 Fill and Kerbs removedWith the fill and stone kerbs removed this is as close as we will ever get to the original bridge and its fabric.Sep 08, 2007
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2007-09-05 Removal of "fill"A close-up detail of Nathaniel Wright's "W" cast as the centre piece of the handrailing with the bolted joint exposed below.Sep 05, 2007
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