214 LARY BRIDGE. 



The foundations, masonry, &c. of the bridge, were 

 executed under contract by Messrs. Johnson, of the 

 Plymouth Granite works, and of Holy well-street, 

 London ; the manner in which the work is finished, is 

 their best praise. The iron superstructure is by that 

 able and experienced founder Mr. Hazeldine of Shrews- 

 bury. 



It is needless here to eulogize the public spirit evin- 

 ced by the Earl of Morley in this important work ; the 

 expence of which was certain and considerable, whilst 

 its returns could only be precarious. For the steady 

 confidence with which his Lordship encouraged one, 

 young both in years and in his profession, to meet and 

 surmount the various obstacles and natural difficulties 

 in the execution of this work, personal gratitude alone 

 is due but for the advantages derived from the bridge 

 itself, the Earl of Morley has laid the public of Ply- 

 mouth under lasting obligation. 



The benefits to a nation, from such a spirit of truly 

 patriotic liberality amongst her nobility, are incalcu- 

 lable. To the many magnificent exertions of it, England 

 owes no small part of her commercial prosperity ; and 

 the names of the Dukes of Bridgewater, of Portland, 

 &c. &c. should be venerated by every lover of his 

 country, as powerful contributors to its present emin- 

 ence. With regard to Plymouth, it is to be hoped that 

 the example set by the noble Earl in this and other 

 public works in the vicinity, may find imitators. The 

 natural advantages of the town and port are great, and 

 nothing appears to be wanting for raising them to a still 

 higher scale of national importance, but a continuance 

 of that enterprising and liberal spirit which is at present 

 dawning amongst a large portion of the inhabitants. 



OPUS INCOHATL'M, A. D. 1824 ; 



ABSOLUTUM, A. D. 1827. 

 J. M. RENDEL, ARCHITECTO. 



