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Background imageBridge Collection: Calstock viaduct, Cornwall. After 2nd March 1908

Calstock viaduct, Cornwall. After 2nd March 1908
The Calstock viaduct and quay with lift. The Viaduct was completed on 2nd March 1908. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageBridge Collection: Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Towan Island, Newquay, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A scene looking towards the Headland and The Headland Hotel from a cliff top close to the island. Photographer: Arthur Philp

Background imageBridge Collection: Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902

Carvedras Viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1902
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902

Background imageBridge Collection: Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s

Replacing Brunels Carvedras Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890s
Two workmen using a stationary steam engine with a belt drive, building the new stone piers to replace Brunels original stone piers topped with wooden fanned supports

Background imageBridge Collection: Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904

Moresk Viaduct, Truro, Cornwall. Before 1904
General view of the Brunel stone and timber Moresk Viaduct also known as the Truro viaduct. It was replaced by a second stone viaduct built alongside which opened on the 14th February 1904

Background imageBridge Collection: Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932

Carnon Viaduct, Perranwell, Cornwall. 20th June 1932
View of the Carnon Viaduct showing the original Brunel timber fan structure viaduct being replaced by a new stone structure directly behind the original. The new viaduct opened on 13th August 1933

Background imageBridge Collection: Calenick, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Calenick, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the centre of the village including the Clock Tower and Calenick House with fields behind. Three boys lean against a bridge watching the photographer

Background imageBridge Collection: Building a new viaduct, Hayle, Cornwall. 1884-1885

Building a new viaduct, Hayle, Cornwall. 1884-1885
A large group of workers building the new stone viaduct at Hayle, to replace Brunels original timber construction which opened in 1852

Background imageBridge Collection: Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939

Newquay boating lake, Trenance Gardens, Newquay, Cornwall. After 1939
A view of the boating lake with children in paddle boats on the lake and walkers in the garden. Trenance Viaduct can be seen in the background and houses on Trevemper Road can be seen on the right

Background imageBridge Collection: A general view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. After 1910

A general view of Truro, Cornwall from Poltisco. After 1910
A view across the city from the south west showing Town Quay, Lemon Quay, Back Quay and the completed cathedral. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageBridge Collection: Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1905-1910

Trenance viaduct, Newquay, Cornwall. Around 1905-1910
Trenance Viaduct in Newquay with stone piers and wrought iron girders. This viaduct opened in 1874 and replaced the original timber viaduct which had opened in 1849

Background imageBridge Collection: Ponsanooth Viaduct, Cornwall. 23rd July 1913

Ponsanooth Viaduct, Cornwall. 23rd July 1913
View over the trees of I.K. Brunels Ponsanooth Viaduct in 1913. It was replaced by a new stone viaduct on 7 September 1930. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageBridge Collection: Passenger train crossing Penponds Viaduct, Cornwall. Before 1899

Passenger train crossing Penponds Viaduct, Cornwall. Before 1899
The original iron-girder viaduct at Penponds with a passing express train, watched by a man in the foreground. This viaduct was replaced with a stone viaduct which opened on the 3rd of September

Background imageBridge Collection: Railway viaduct and Dennis Hill, Padstow, Cornwall. Around March 1899

Railway viaduct and Dennis Hill, Padstow, Cornwall. Around March 1899
A view of Dennis Hill and the railway viaduct taken from Petherick Creek. Workers can be seen on the viaduct and hanging below on a platform. The line to Padstow opened on the 29th March 1899

Background imageBridge Collection: Chacewater Viaduct, Cornwall. Around 1910

Chacewater Viaduct, Cornwall. Around 1910
A distant view of Chacewater Viaduct from the Blackwater side. In the foreground a herd of cows stand by a stream. Photographer: John Charles Burrow

Background imageBridge Collection: Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. 1910

Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. 1910
Carbis Bay Viaduct looking towards St Ives. Carbis Bay Hotel behind railway line. Photographer: Arthur William Jordan

Background imageBridge Collection: Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Carbis Bay viaduct, Cornwall. Early 1900s
A view of the Carbis Bay Viaduct looking towards St Ives. Photographer: Canon Henry Holroyd Mills

Background imageBridge Collection: Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900s

Looe, Cornwall. Early 1900s
View up the river taken from above West Looe to beyond the railway station. Photographer: Unknown

Background imageBridge Collection: East Looe, Cornwall. 1904

East Looe, Cornwall. 1904
A view of East Looe photographed from above West Looe, 1904. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageBridge Collection: View of the town from Summerleaze, Bude, Cornwall. Early 1900s

View of the town from Summerleaze, Bude, Cornwall. Early 1900s
Looking towards The Strand and canal. Photographer: Herbert Hughes

Background imageBridge Collection: Carvedras viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890

Carvedras viaduct, St Georges Road, Truro, Cornwall. Around 1890
View south down St Georges Road of Isambard Kingdom Brunels original timber fanned viaduct. This viaduct was replaced by an all stone structure which opened on the 17 August 1902


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