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Tamar Bridge Preliminary Works Begin

Great Britain · Science / Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1848Date range
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Chronological records

1848

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1848

Saltash · Science / Civil Engineering

Early work begins on Brunel's proposed railway crossing of the River Tamar before the project is later restarted.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

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