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The Bridges Of Medieval England
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Author : David Featherstone Harrison
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Release Date : 2004
The Bridges Of Medieval England written by David Featherstone Harrison and has been published by Oxford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004 with Architecture categories.
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.
The Bridges Of Medieval England
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Author : David Harrison
language : en
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Release Date : 2004-10-07
The Bridges Of Medieval England written by David Harrison and has been published by OUP Oxford this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-10-07 with History categories.
Medieval bridges are startling achievements of design and engineering comparable with the great cathedrals of the period, and are also proof of the great importance of road transport in the middle ages and of the size and sophistication of the medieval economy. David Harrison rewrites their history from early Anglo-Saxon England right up to the Industrial Revolution, providing new insights into many aspects of the subject. Looking at the role of bridges in the creation of a new road system, which was significantly different from its Roman predecessor and which largely survived until the twentieth century, he examines their design. Often built in the most difficult circumstances: broad flood plains, deep tidal waters, and steep upland valleys, they withstood all but the most catastrophic floods. He also investigates the immense efforts put into their construction and upkeep, ranging from the mobilization of large work forces by the old English state to the role of resident hermits and the charitable donations which produced bridge trusts with huge incomes. The evidence presented in The Bridges of Medieval England shows that the network of bridges, which had been in place since the thirteenth century, was capable of serving the needs of the economy on the eve of the Industrial Revolution. This has profound implications for our understanding of pre-industrial society, challenging accepted accounts of the development of medieval trade and communications, and bringing to the fore the continuities from the late Anglo-Saxon period to the eighteenth century. This book is essential reading for those interested in architecture, engineering, transport, and economics, and any historian sceptical about the achievements of medieval England.
Medieval Bridges
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Author : Martin Cook
language : en
Publisher: Shire Publications
Release Date : 2008-03-04
Medieval Bridges written by Martin Cook and has been published by Shire Publications this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03-04 with Social Science categories.
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.
Medieval Bridges Of Middle England
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Author : Marshall G. Hall
language : en
Publisher: Windgather Press
Release Date : 2024-03-15
Medieval Bridges Of Middle England written by Marshall G. Hall and has been published by Windgather Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-03-15 with History categories.
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.
Medieval Bridges Of Southern England
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Author : Marshall G. Hall
language : en
Publisher: Windgather Press
Release Date : 2022-10-31
Medieval Bridges Of Southern England written by Marshall G. Hall and has been published by Windgather Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-10-31 with Architecture categories.
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.
Medieval French Bridges
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Author : Marjorie Nice Boyer
language : en
Publisher: Medieval Academy of America
Release Date : 1976
Medieval French Bridges written by Marjorie Nice Boyer and has been published by Medieval Academy of America this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1976 with History categories.
Bridges Law And Power In Medieval England 700 1400
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Author : Alan Cooper
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
Bridges Law And Power In Medieval England 700 1400 written by Alan Cooper and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with History categories.
A study of the financing, maintenance and construction of medieval bridges uncovers much about law and power at the time.
Medieval Bridges
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language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2015
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Bridges
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Author : Richard Hayman
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2020-02-20
Bridges written by Richard Hayman and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-02-20 with Technology & Engineering categories.
From the monumental splendour of Tower Bridge and the august span at Westminster to the engineering masterpieces at Ironbridge and the Forth, bridges comprise some of the most recognisable landmarks in Britain. Whether the smallest arch or the largest overpass, each has a rich architectural, economic, social and sometimes even religious history. This beautifully illustrated introduction by Richard Hayman explains how piety built and maintained bridges in the Middle Ages; how economic forces inspired a new generation of road bridges in the eighteenth century, such as the Menai Bridge in North Wales, and how technological prowess gave us soaring Victorian railway viaducts and the concrete road bridges of the twentieth century.
Medieval Bridges Of Southern England
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Author : Marshall G. Hall
language : en
Publisher: Windgather Press
Release Date : 2022-09-15
Medieval Bridges Of Southern England written by Marshall G. Hall and has been published by Windgather Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-09-15 with Architecture categories.
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.