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Aqueduct at Chirk Wrexham

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Aqueduct at Chirk Wrexham



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I think you'll find this interesting. The pics are better than mine too lol

http://www.chirk.com/aqueduct.html

19 Mar, 2010

 

Excellent photo Heron, I`m not great with heights so I wouldn`t be looking down...lol! :o)

19 Mar, 2010

 

It's bad enough along the pathway but there's no path on the other side, just a 12" plinth with no railing. Like you I'm very nervous on heights. If anyone is interested, each pillar is built from the same level of rock so the end ones are as long as the centre. Modern thingyscopes have revealed that the pillars are within 1/000 th of an inch in line. Not bad considering that they only had a plumb line when it was built.

19 Mar, 2010

 

Very interesating to read that. Thanks.

19 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks Hywell, We hear much about Thomas Telford and I K Brunell but If you're interested in this 'blokey' sort of thing, try googling Thomas Brassey, I.m sure you'll wonder why he's not as well known.

20 Mar, 2010

 

Thanks. I'll try that

20 Mar, 2010

 

A great photo Heron, such perspective........it's incredible how they used to build and to such heights! This end corner looks a bit suspect...Lol!

20 Mar, 2010

 

Ingenious, let's dump the cars and go back to this !

23 Jun, 2010

 

this is perfect!

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