Medieval Bridges Of Southern England

Author : Marshall G. Hall
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9781914427152

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Medieval Bridges of Southern England by Marshall G. Hall Pdf

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.

Author : Marshall G. Hall
Publisher : Windgather Press
Page : 201 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2024-03-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781914427305

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Medieval Bridges of Middle England by Marshall G. Hall Pdf

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.

Author : Marshall G. Hall
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-31
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1914427130

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Medieval Bridges of Southern England by Marshall G. Hall Pdf

Organized into a series of short tours, this book describes and discusses the history of a selection of the best surviving medieval river bridges in southern England.

Author : David Featherstone Harrison
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 287 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780199272747

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The Bridges of Medieval England by David Featherstone Harrison Pdf

Medieval bridges are startling achievements of civil engineering, which prove the importance of road transport and the sophistication of the medieval economy. The Bridges of Medieval England rewrites their history, offering new insights into many aspects of the subject. It has profound implications for our understanding of pre-industrial economy and society, challenging accepted accounts of the development of medieval trade and communications and showing continuities from the Anglo-Saxon period to the eve of the Industrial Revolution.

Author : R. A. Otter
Publisher : Thomas Telford
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Reference
ISBN : 0727719718

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Southern England by R. A. Otter Pdf

This guide covers from Cornwall to Kent, including Somerset and parts of Wiltshire and Surrey. It provides an informative look at some of the internationally renowned examples of historic development and engineering skills throughout southern England, including such examples as: Smeaton's Eddystone Lighthouse.

Author : Martin Cook
Publisher : Shire Publications
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2008-03-04
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 0747803846

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Medieval Bridges by Martin Cook Pdf

This book examines the Roman, Saxon and Norman origins of the medieval bridge, including its broader national and international context, and considers the engineering techniques and social background that led to its development during the twelfth, thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. A final chapter considers the survival of medieval bridges into the twentieth century.

Author : Alan Cooper
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 185 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : History
ISBN : 1843832755

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Bridges, Law and Power in Medieval England, 700-1400 by Alan Cooper Pdf

A study of the financing, maintenance and construction of medieval bridges uncovers much about law and power at the time.

Author : Eric Samuel De Maré
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 234 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1954
Category : Bridges
ISBN : UOM:39015035266348

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The Bridges of Britain by Eric Samuel De Maré Pdf

Author : John Blair
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 496 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-12
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9780691228426

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Building Anglo-Saxon England by John Blair Pdf

Shortlisted for the Wolfson History Prize A radical rethinking of the Anglo-Saxon world that draws on the latest archaeological discoveries This beautifully illustrated book draws on the latest archaeological discoveries to present a radical reappraisal of the Anglo-Saxon built environment and its inhabitants. John Blair, one of the world's leading experts on this transformative era in England's early history, explains the origins of towns, manor houses, and castles in a completely new way, and sheds new light on the important functions of buildings and settlements in shaping people's lives during the age of the Venerable Bede and King Alfred. Building Anglo-Saxon England demonstrates how hundreds of recent excavations enable us to grasp for the first time how regionally diverse the built environment of the Anglo-Saxons truly was. Blair identifies a zone of eastern England with access to the North Sea whose economy, prosperity, and timber buildings had more in common with the Low Countries and Scandinavia than the rest of England. The origins of villages and their field systems emerge with a new clarity, as does the royal administrative organization of the kingdom of Mercia, which dominated central England for two centuries. Featuring a wealth of color illustrations throughout, Building Anglo-Saxon England explores how the natural landscape was modified to accommodate human activity, and how many settlements--secular and religious—were laid out with geometrical precision by specialist surveyors. The book also shows how the Anglo-Saxon love of elegant and intricate decoration is reflected in the construction of the living environment, which in some ways was more sophisticated than it would become after the Norman Conquest.

Author : Edwyn Jervoise,Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (London, England)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1930
Category : Bridges
ISBN : UOM:39015063943404

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The Ancient Bridges of the South of England by Edwyn Jervoise,Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings (London, England) Pdf

Author : David McFetrich
Publisher : Pen and Sword
Page : 1301 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-30
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781526752963

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An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges by David McFetrich Pdf

“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

Author : E. Jervoise
Publisher : Read Books Ltd
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2017-08-25
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781473340794

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The Ancient Bridges of Mid and Eastern England by E. Jervoise Pdf

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.

Author : Neil Christie
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 934 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2017-12-02
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781351191418

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Transforming Townscapes by Neil Christie Pdf

"This monograph details the results of a major archaeological project based on and around the historic town of Wallingford in south Oxfordshire. Founded in the late Saxon period as a key defensive and administrative focus next to the Thames, the settlement also contained a substantial royal castle established shortly after the Norman Conquest. The volume traces the pre-town archaeology of Wallingford and then analyses the town's physical and social evolution, assessing defences, churches, housing, markets, material culture, coinage, communications and hinterland. Core questions running through the volume relate to the roles of the River Thames and of royal power in shaping Wallingford's fortunes and identity and in explaining the town's severe and early decline."

Author : Tracey Partida,David Hall,Glenn Foard
Publisher : Oxbow Books
Page : 343 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781782970996

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An Atlas of Northamptonshire by Tracey Partida,David Hall,Glenn Foard Pdf

An Atlas of Northamptonshire presents an historical atlas of the greater part of Northamptonshire (the first quarter having been published as An Atlas of Rockingham Forest). It presents in map form the results of fieldwork and documentary research undertaken since the mid-1960s to map the landscape of the whole of Northamptonshire prior to enclosure by Parliamentary Act. This is the first time a whole county has been completely studied in this way, and the first time a whole county has had an accurate view of its medieval landscape with details of the medieval fields, woods, pastures and meadows which have been mapped by ground-survey of archaeological remains confirmed where possible from aerial photographs and early maps. It is also the first time a county has been mapped showing all pre-parliamentary enclosure providing comprehensive data for the difficult theme of early enclosure in a midland county. Complete relevant historic map sources are listed, many in private possession and not lodged with county record offices. Settlements are discussed based on the detailed mapping of every house depicted on historic maps as wells the extent of earthworks, which provides much new evidence relative to settlement development in the Midlands. As well as being highly relevant for anyone studying medieval settlements and enclosure, it illustrates how GIS can be used to present a very large amount of historical and landscape data for any region. The clearly laid out maps in full colour throughout contain an immense amount of data which together provide a fascinating new portrait of this historic county.

Author : Bruce Watson,Trevor Brigham,Tony Dyson
Publisher : Museum of London Archaeological Service
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : STANFORD:36105121907765

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London Bridge by Bruce Watson,Trevor Brigham,Tony Dyson Pdf

London exists because the the Romans bridged the Thames estuary at the lowest convenient point. This volume brings together the archaeological, historical, architectural and pictorial evidence for London Bridge from the 1st to the 20th century. Excavations in Southwark provide evidence for a sequence of three Roman bridges - two timber and one with masonry abutments and timber superstructure - in use from c AD 50 into the 4th century. Subsequently, a series of five, short-lived timber bridges were built between the late 10thand later 12th century. The famous late 12th-/early 13th-century, stone bridge was better able to withstand flood damage and was only broken down twice, in 1281-2 and 1437; it was demolished in 1831 to make way for a new bridge built alongside.