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Mathematical Bridge
The bridge was built in 1749 by James Essex the Younger (1722-1784). It has subsequently been rebuilt to the same design in 1866 and 1905. The first design needed no bolts to hold it together but later designs are bolted.
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Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... [read more]
Great Britain, the dominant industrial and maritime power of the 19th century, played a leading role in developing parliamentary democracy and in advancing literature and science. At its zenith, the British Empire stretched over one-fourth of the ear... [read more] Blog: A day at Cambridge
Date: October 17th 2007
Wednesday 17th October It looked a little bleak when we woke up this morning but we decided to continue with our plan to go to Cambridge. What a great decision! The weather improved and we had beautiful blue skies for the first time in days. It wasn’t until later in the afternoon that we lost the sun but even then it was fine even if a little cool. We stopped just outside of Cambridge at B ... read more
Date: October 17th 2007
Wednesday 17th October It looked a little bleak when we woke up this morning but we decided to continue with our plan to go to Cambridge. What a great decision! The weather improved and we had beautiful blue skies for the first time in days. It wasn’t until later in the afternoon that we lost the sun but even then it was fine even if a little cool. We stopped just outside of Cambridge at B ... read more
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