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The Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits - sketched from the Anglesey Shore, 1850. Creator: Unknown
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The Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits - sketched from the Anglesey Shore, 1850. Creator: Unknown
The Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits - sketched from the Anglesey Shore, [Wales], 1850. Nothing can exceed the descriptive beauty of Sir Francis Head's picture of the country in which the Bridge is situated, as he saw it from a platform fifteen feet above the pinnacle of the Britannia Tower, which rises majestically out of the middle of the stream to a height of 230 feet. "The view was magnificent. On the east and west were to be seen glittering in large masses the Irish Sea and St. George's Channel, connected together by the narrow Straits, whose silvery course, meandering in the chasm beneath, was alike ornamented and impeded by several very small rocks and islands, round and about which the imprisoned stream evidently struggled with great violence". From "Illustrated London News", 1850
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This print depicts The Britannia Tubular Bridge across the Menai Straits, as sketched from the Anglesey Shore in Wales during the year 1850. The creator of this enchanting work remains unknown, but it was first published in the Illustrated London News. The bridge, an engineering marvel of the Victorian era, is shown in all its splendor, connecting the east and west shores with its cast iron structure. Sir Francis Bond Head, the renowned British author and statesman, described the surrounding landscape as 'nothing short of descriptive beauty.' From a platform fifteen feet above the pinnacle of the Britannia Tower, Head marveled at the magnificent view of the Irish Sea and St. George's Channel, their silvery course meandering in the chasm beneath the bridge. The Menai Straits, a narrow waterway connecting these two bodies of water, are adorned with several small rocks and islands, adding to the scene's ornamental yet impeding nature. Boats and sailing vessels can be seen in the estuary, adding a sense of activity to the tranquil panorama. This print, a testament to the ingenuity and artistry of the 19th century, offers a glimpse into the past, transporting us back in time to a period of remarkable civil engineering achievements.
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