8 results filtered with: Westminster Bridge (London, England) - Early works to 1800
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A description of Westminster Bridge. To which are added, an account of the methods made use of in laying the foundations of its piers. And An Answer to the chief Objections, that have been made thereto. With an appendix, Containing Several Particulars, relating to the said Bridge, or to the History of the Building thereof. As also its geometrical plans, and the Elevation of one of the Fronts, as it is finished. correctly engraven on two large copper-plates. By Charles Labelye.
Labelye, Charles, 1705-1781.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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Gephyralogia. An Historical Account of bridges, Antient and Modern, From the most early Mention of them by Authors, down to the present Time. Including A more particular History and Description of the New Bridge at Westminster. And An Abstract of the Rules of Bridge-Building, by the most eminent Architects. With Remarks, comparative and critical, deduced both from the History and the Rules, and applied to the Construction of Westminster-Bridge. To which is added, by way of Appendix, An Abridgment of all the Laws relating thereto.
Date: M.DCC.LI. [1751]- Books
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A scheme humbly offered to the Honourable the Commissioners for building a bridge at Westminster, for opening convenient and advantageous ways and passages (on the Westminster side) to and from the said bridge, if situated at or near Palace-Yard; as likewise to and from the Parliament-House, and Courts of Justice.
Cotton, Thomas.Date: 1738]- Books
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A short account of the methods made use of in laying the foundation of the piers of Westminster-Bridge. With an answer to the chief objections that have been made thereto. Drawn up by order of the Right Hon. &c. the commissioners appointed by act of Parliament for building a bridge at Westminster. To which are annex'd, the plans, elevations and sections belonging to a design of a stone-bridge, adapted to the stone piers which are to support Westminster-Bridge, with an explanation of that design. By Charles Labelye, engineer.
Labelye, Charles, 1705-1781.Date: MDCCXXXIX. [1739]- Books
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Some observations on the scheme, offered by Messrs. Cotton and Lediard, for opening the streets and passages to and from the intended bridge at Westminster. In a letter from one of the Commissioners for Building the said Bridge, to Mr. Lediard, and his answer. With the scheme and plan prefix'd: to which is added, a plan of the lower parts of the parishes of St. Margaret and St. John the Evangelist, from the Horse-Ferry to White-Hall; Wherein several farther Improvements are delineated, and a Proposal for Establishing a Perpetual Fund, to defray the Expences of Paving, Watching, and Lighting the said Bridge, and keeping it in Repair. By Thomas Lediard, Esq;
Lediard, Thomas, 1685-1743.Date: [1738]- Books
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A description of Westminster bridge. To which are added, an account of the methods made use of in laying the foundations of its piers. And an answer to the chief objections, that have been made thereto. With an appendix, containing several particulars, relating to the said bridge, or to the history of the building thereof. As also its geometrical plans, and the elevation of one of the fronts, as it is finished, correctly engraven on two large copper plates. By Charles Labelye.
Labelye, Charles, 1705-1781.Date: MDCCLI. [1751]- Books
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A design for the bridge at New Palace Yard, Westminster, (inscribed to the Right Hon. the Lords and gentlemen, appointed commissioners for building the same) composed of nine arches, independent of each other; whose nature is such, that the greatest weight possibly to be impressed cannot break them down. Admitting 880 feet water-way for the flux and reflux of the tides. Wherein is demonstrated, I. The several manners that the tides will be affected by this building. II. The greatest fall of the water truly calculated; with remarks on an erroneous calculation of 4 inches and seven ...ths, lately published. III. Methods for laying the foundations of the piers in the most substantial and expeditious manner, and to erect them with the same ease as on dry land, without obstruction to the navigation. IV. A near calculation of the cubical feet contained in the whole fabrick; the expence it built entirely with stone, or with stone and brick. V. The great use and advantage of horizontal cylinders, for adjusting an equal pressure on the sides of each arch. A work entirely new, by which an expence of 24,174l is saved, and the building made stronger also. With observations on the several designs published to this time, proving the abutments of their arches to be infirm, and the possibility of their falling, by means of which the whole will be in danger. By B. Langley.
Langley, Batty, 1696-1751.Date: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]- Books
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Rhyme and reason: or, a fresh stating of the arguments against an opening through the wall of Queen's Square, Westminster. By a Knight. With the original arguments At the Bottom of the Page, for the Information of the Inquisitive.
Knight.Date: MDCCLXXX. [1780]