Thomas Pritchard

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Thomas Pritchard

British engineer

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Early designs
Designed by Thomas Pritchard and built in 1779 by Abraham Darby, the Ironbridge, constructed of cast-iron pieces, is a ribbed arch whose nearly semicircular 30-meter (100-foot) span imitates stone construction by exploiting the strength of cast iron in compression. In 1795 the Severn region was wracked by…
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Designed by Thomas Pritchard and built in 1779 by Abraham Darby, the Ironbridge, constructed of cast-iron pieces, is a ribbed arch whose nearly semicircular 30-meter (100-foot) span imitates stone construction by exploiting the strength of cast iron in compression. In 1795 the Severn region was wracked by…
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Ironbridge
Designing and building the Ironbridge
Architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, one of the prime movers of the petition, created designs for the bridge, though he died in December 1777, a month after its construction began. Abraham Darby III, grandson of Abraham Darby and scion of the family ironworking trade, took over the…
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Architect Thomas Farnolls Pritchard, one of the prime movers of the petition, created designs for the bridge, though he died in December 1777, a month after its construction began. Abraham Darby III, grandson of Abraham Darby and scion of the family ironworking trade, took over the…
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