Sat
Nov 10 2007
11:22 pm
By: redmondkr
John McAllister has put up a beautiful site for his panoramic views of a few British treasures. I found it while searching for information about Isambard Kingdom Brunel.
Two of IKB's many many accomplishments are featured. The SS Great Britain, the first iron-hulled, propeller-driven ship to cross the Atlantic, is shown on display in its clever dry dock.
The Clifton Suspension bridge spanning the Avon Gorge is probably his most popular design. It was completed in 1864, five years after his death, and is still in daily service.
Here from You Tube is a short time-lapse video of the bridge.
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Panoramic pictures of Bristol, England
I can't tell you how pleased I am to find (via my logs)that my website has been receiving visitors from Knoxviews.
Please visit my site to see what a beautiful and historic city Bristol is... (link...)
Perhaps some of you will visit in person; if so, get in touch and I will show you the sights personally!
Kind regards... John McAllister
Historic Bridges in England
The bridge that gets my award is the Iron Gorge bridge in Shropshire. I guess primarily because it's possibly the first major structure made from iron(steel) - having being built in 1779.
As well, the Gorge area because of it's iron smeltin became the cradle of the Industrial revolution. Certainly not a pretty spot back in the 18th. century, but beautiful now. Worth a visit, especially if you have a technical background. Good museums in addition to the bridge.
David Berghouse.
Really nice pics/website.
Really nice pics/website. Too bad I missed this post back in November.