Bridgnorth.
basil | 11/22/2005 | 1:03 pmBridgnorth Bridge. Thomas Telford.
The Severn bridge at Bridgnorth was designed by Thomas Telford (1757-1834) in 1810 and opened in 1828
In 1787 Telford became surveyor of works for Shropshire. Telford had established a reputation as an engineer and in 1790 built a bridge over the River Severn at Montford. This was followed by a canal linking the ironworks and collieries of Wrexham with Chester and Shrewsbury. This involved building an aqueduct over the River Dee. On the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, Telford used a revolutionary method of construction consisting of troughs made from cast-iron plates and fixed in masonry.
Telford was involved with many projects including roads, bridges and docks countrywide.
Telford is buried in Westminster Abbey.