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... built in 1774 by James Leach . The Commis- sioners ' grant was in respect of a further ex- tension , being a number of level stretches of canal connected by inclined planes - Alex- ander Easton supervised the work under Telford ...
... built in 1774 by James Leach . The Commis- sioners ' grant was in respect of a further ex- tension , being a number of level stretches of canal connected by inclined planes - Alex- ander Easton supervised the work under Telford ...
Page 167
... built to replace the old narrow medieval bridge of 40 arches , known as the Grauntpount Bridge , which according to Telford ' was the site of the celebrated Friar Bacon's study . ' It re- ceived its present name after the new bridge was ...
... built to replace the old narrow medieval bridge of 40 arches , known as the Grauntpount Bridge , which according to Telford ' was the site of the celebrated Friar Bacon's study . ' It re- ceived its present name after the new bridge was ...
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... built by Samuel Brown . In August 1833 , Mitchell is asking Telford's opinion as to the best method of founding quays to be built by the Commissioners for the Herring Fishery at Fort William and Sarclet in Caithness . At Fort William ...
... built by Samuel Brown . In August 1833 , Mitchell is asking Telford's opinion as to the best method of founding quays to be built by the Commissioners for the Herring Fishery at Fort William and Sarclet in Caithness . At Fort William ...
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First Highland Survey 1801Second Highland | 60 |
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