Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: engraving

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Date:1751

Description:'South prospect of Burton Bridge over the River Trent in Staffordshire, being 503 yards long.' A long strip (etching) showing a bridge of thirty-four or thirty-five regular arches commencing with a medieval gatehouse. The bridge Chapel is at the town end. Anonymous. Published in the 'Gentleman's Magazine' in 1751.


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1700s
Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: water colour painting
Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: water colour painting

South view, from the town end, showing five arches and many buttresses of others. ...

1800s
Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: water colour painting
Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: water colour painting

South view from the Derbyshire end of the bridge, showing seven arches. Artist: ...

1830s
Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: sepia drawing
Burton-upon-Trent Bridge and Town: sepia drawing

'Burton Bridge from the Staffordshire side of the River Trent.' View from the town ...

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Donor ref:SV-II.168b (45/7519)

Source: William Salt Library

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