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THE CIVIL ENGINEER AND ARCHITECT'S JOURNAL. 



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sand feet in area, ai)i)pars almost incrcilible. Now that its "occupations 

 gone," wc \visl\ to sec it removed, for instead of a protection it seems merely 

 a ding)' screen to the massive fabric behind. 



Tliis undertaking, aUliongh great in extent, is we liope merely the com- 

 raencement of the magnificent scheme for the embankment of the river 

 Thames from Yauxhall to Loiulon Bridge, and from the active measures now 

 in iirogress, we are not likely to be disappointed. 



The foundation walls of the new Houses are risuig I'apidly, and keeping 

 pace with the river wall, they are all now out of danger of the watery ele- 

 ment, at prcseut, altliungli tlicy seem merely an intricate maze of lirickwork, 

 yet shortly we shall find order and l)eauty springing out of this apparent 

 chaos of confusion. 



Itcpairs nf Frcnrh Ports. — The French Chambers have passed the law autho- 

 rising the government to expend 43 millions more (1,700,000/.) en the repairs 

 of 17 of the principal ports. 



Gigantic Tiimiel. — Zanino Viilta. an Italian cn^ncer. has brought for«ard 

 a plan for a railway from the Lake of Zurich to t'omo. to join tne Lombardo- 

 Venotian railway. He propfjses to pass the Grison Alps by a lot, g tunnel, 

 which, from his survey, he hopes to be able easily to carry through the gra- 

 nite rocks. M. Volta proposes to form the rails of the granite, which is of a 

 good quality. Two cr.ntons have alrcaly given their approbation to the plan, 

 and the engineer liopes to obtain snfTicient support to be able to carry it into 

 pxecution. 



Opining of lite Willinplon and Rfploii New Bridge. — This admirable and use- 

 fid undertaking, which was cummcnccd about tlirei; years ago, has at length 

 been completed, to llic praise of the architect who designed and constructed 

 it, to the honour of the spirited gentlemen by whom it was originated, and 

 to the inlinitc satisfaction and deliglit of the inhabitants of the neighbouring 

 localities, who set no bounds to their admiration on this occasion. The 

 bridge is universally allowed to be a fine specimen of architecture; it lias 

 been constructed under the superintendence of J. Trubshaw, Esq., civil engi- 

 neer. It consists of five arelies. It has been erected at a cost of 6,210/. — 

 this sum incUiding the toll-house. — Tlic Slaffordsiiirc Adrcrtiscr. 



Ipswicli H'rl Duel:. — The ceremony of laying the foundation stone of the lock 

 connected with this great and imporlani undertaking, took place on Wed- 

 nesday, 2f)th June. The stone consisted of a fine block from llic Yorkshire 

 i)narries, weighing about four tons; on the upper side the follov\iiig inscrip- 

 tion, on a plate of east iron, was let into the stone ; — 

 IP,S\V1CH DOCK. 

 The first stone of tins Lock w as laid on the 

 2 th day of June, A. D. 1839, 



BY 



fJKORfiK GREEN SAMPSON, ESQUIRE, MAYOR. 



DjktS Alexander, Esquire, Treasurer of the Commissioners, 



Peter Bartholomew Ixing, I",s(|uire, Clerk. 



Engineer of the 'Works— Ifenry Robinson Palmer, Esquire, F. R. S., 



Vice-President of the Institute of Civil Engineers. 



Contractor for theAVorks — David Thornbory, Esquire. 



NOSTROS IN COMMODA PUBLICA 

 CONATL'S, TU DOMINE SECUNDA. 

 On the proposed site of the Docks a vast excavation had been made, in 

 which work much dilliculty arose from the influx of spring water; but, by 

 Die erection of a sleam-engine, the inconvenience was in a great measure 

 overcome. The brick-work ivas then commenced, partly upon piling, and 

 partly upon a concrete fonned of gravel and liiue. The lower surface of the 

 lock is tormed by an inverted elliptic arch, having a span of 45 feet, and 

 depth of 12 feet. This arch extends in length 230 feet, the spaces being ex- 

 cepted in which the lock gates are to swing ; of this distance, 4.") feet in front 

 of^tlie lock, the space for the gates, and about 50 feet within the lock, are in 

 the cour.se of building. The extreme depth to which the toundation reaches 

 is 1(> feet Ijclow the level of low water, and will be .33 feet below the top of the 

 eo]iing. The nnmber of bricks reciuircd will exceed two millions, and the 

 quantity of stone 600 tons. It is calculated that the weight of all the mate- 

 rials of w liich the lock is to be composed, viz., briek-work, masonry, and con- 

 crete, will be nearly 12,000 Ions. 



SiL^pension Bridge aeross tlie Dannhe. — The patent for the construction of Ibis 

 bridge is granted to the Baron Signa, and will be proceeded wilh immediately. 

 It will cro-s the Danube between Pesth and Ofen, and will connect Hungary 

 with Austria. Mr. Tierney Clark, who built the Hammersmith Suspension 

 bridge, is to be the engineer. — Railieaij Mag. 



Chard Canal. — It is Willi pleasure we notice the rapid progress of this work. 

 Upwards of fifty men arc now employed indifferent parts of the line, and it is 

 confidently expected that the whole will be completed by the time specified. 

 — Bristol Mirror, 



Rocesler Bridge.— On Thursday tlie 8th ult., the foundatl n stone of the 

 bridge about to be erected over the River Dove, was laid witli masonie 

 honors by the Earl of .Shrewsbury. The bridge will have one aicb of (iO feet 

 span and tlireo land arches, and is to be erected under the superintendance of 

 Mr. Fradgley, engineer, 



Opening of the IVilUnglon and Replon New Bridge. — This admirable and use- 

 ful undertaking, which was commcmced about tln-ee years ago. has at length 

 been compleleil. to the praise of the archiicct who designed and eonslrueted 

 it. to the honour of ihe spirited gentlemen by whom it was originaicd, ami to 

 the infinite satisfaction ami delight of tbe'inhabit:ints of Ihe neighbouring 

 localities, who Bet no bounds to their admiration on Ibis occasion. The 

 bridge is universally allowed to be a fine specimen of architecture. It has 

 been constructed under the superintendence of J, Trubshaw , Esq.. civil en- 

 gineer ; and consists of five arches. It has been erected at a cost of £6,210. ; 

 tliis Stun including the toll-house. The road from Bcptoii to the bridge is 



I'Stimateil to cost £1.000.. i700. of w hi( h has already been snbsiril)ed by Ihe 

 public ; and it is eonfidentlv hoped that the remainder will soon be procured. 

 — Staffordsttirc Advertiser. 



Granton Pier. — His Grace the Duke of Bucelench, who has just returned 

 from the Continent, visited Granton Pier on Thursday, 8th ult., to inspect the 

 progress of the works since his departure. Upon examination, his Grace was 

 much satisfied to find that the Pier is now 1,500 feet in length, and we be- 

 lieve is to extend about 270 feet furdier; and that other three jellies, exclu- 

 sive of the three already finished, each ninety feet long, with sheds for the 

 receiving and housing oi goods, and for the accommodation of passengers, 

 together with two low-water slips, liad been begun. His grace afterwards 

 visited the fjuarry, where 100 workmen are cin[iloyed, and gave directions 

 to Mr. Hawkins, reside nt engineer for ihe works, for certain alterations and 

 imitrovemonts on it, so as to ]ir>'serve the communication with Ihe new road 

 adjoining that of the Glasgow Railway, contract for water, supply of gis, 

 and other improvements connected witli the Pier. — Dundee Chronicle. 



Port of Liverpool. — A new and commodious dock is about to be conslructeil 

 by the Ellesmere and Chester Canal Carrying Company, on the site of Ihe 

 lierculaneum Pottery. It is lo be to the southward of Ihe spacious dock now 

 being formed by Lord Francis Egerton, and which will be completed in about 

 three months. Instead of railways operating injuriously on canals, as was at 

 first supposed. It seems that they have really benefited them, as Ihe carrying 

 trade both of his Lordship's and the Ellesmere Company have increased so 

 much as to render more accommodation al.isolutely necessary. At the south 

 end of file town a few private and wealthy individuals have bouglit all the 

 .shore, from the Earl of Lefton and others, from the Brunswick Dock to 

 w ilhin a few yards of the Dingle. — Liverpool Mail. 



tSEW CHURCHES, flee. 



Consecration of Keileij CIntreh ■ — This ceremony was performed by the Lord 

 Bishop of Herelord, on the 27th July. The church is a remarkably neat edi- 

 fice in the gothic style, beautifully si'uated on an eminence commanding a 

 nn}sl exiens ve view It is built and endowed at the entire expense of His 

 Grace the Duke of Sutherland. 



inits. — The foundation stone of Christ Church, at Derryliill. in the parish 

 of Calne. Wills, was laid on Monday. July 20, by the Marquis of Lansdowne 



Isle of Portland. — Subscriptions are raising for the purpose of erecting a 

 new chiirch in the Isle of Portland. Her Majesty has kindly given 300/. to- 

 wards the fund, and an endowment of l,.iOO/. has been also contributed. The 

 sum required for building tbc church is 2.000/. 



Abergavenny. — Miss Herbert is building an extra church and a row of alms- 

 houses for the poor at her sole cost. 



Wolverhampton. — A meeting VN'as held at Wolverhampton on Tuesday, 29ih 

 July, to take the necessary steps tin- erecting three new churches in tliat 

 place. 



Neiv Chvrehes in Ihe Potteries. — The district committee for Newcastle and 

 the Potteries, appointed by the Diocesan Society of Lichfield, since their ap- 

 pointment, have already rceeiveil in donations and subscriptions 700/. 



New Chapel at Iliirl.'ihill. — On Ihe 23nl July, the foundation-stone was laid 

 of a new cdiapcl for the congregation of Independent Dissenters at Clia[iel 

 Find, near Hartshill, M'arwickshire. 



Leamington. — The new chapel of St. Mary, was consecrated by the Lord 

 Bishop of Worcester, on Saturday 27th July last. The chapel is a golliie 

 edifice, and will seat about 1,200 persons. 



Damage to Ripon Minster hy Lightning. — On Monday afternoon, 12tli uf(. 

 betw een three and four o'clock, a heavy shower of rain fell at Kipon. attended 

 with thunder and lightning, which appears to have done much damage lo 

 Ihe Cathedral. 



Elgin, Jnhj 25. — The monument on the Lady Hill, to the memory of the 

 lale Duke of Gonlon. is now ahnost eompleteil. It is ninety feet'high, and 

 has a very line appearance from the town and country round about", A |ier- 

 snn from ihe top can have a c'car and distinct view of Lussiemoulh and the 

 shipping, besides a long range on both sides of the Frith. The whole does 

 great credit to the contractors, Messrs. Shand and Brander. — Edinburgh 

 Coitrant. 



Monument to the memory of Whitfield. — A meeting of the committee who 

 superintend the service cm Stinchcombe Hill took place on the evening of the 

 ce'ebration, when the erection of a monument on .Stinchcombe Hill, in me- 

 mory of Whitfield's labours, was suggested. The proposition was cordially 

 received. The monument, if erected, will be visible from twelve counties, and 

 from almost any place within a radius of twelve miles. — Gloucester Chronicle. 



Paddingtnn. — An additional church is to be built in this parish, for which 

 archiieets are invited to send in designs. 



Rouen Cathedral. — The works of the central tour, intended lo replace that 

 destroyed by lightning in 1822. are continued. The pl.an is an open spire of 

 iron work, lo reach to 400 feet from tlie ground, with spires at the angles 

 h ilf way up the great one. 



Jlie Aueicnt Pilgrims'' Chapel at Maidstone. — This interesting little relic of 

 early English arcbilecture, after a lapse of 580 years, is again used as a place 

 of public worship. It was consecrated (or rather reconsecrated) by the Arch- 

 liistinp of Canterbury on the 18th inst. [lie ancient chapel which was .'lO 

 feet 6 inches long from Cast to west, by 2'y feet wide, has been carelully 

 restored and enlarged at Ihe west 'ud. from the designs and uniler the super- 

 intendence of J. "Whichcord. Esq. It is now eidcniated to hold 600 persons. 

 The cost of its restoration and enlargement lias been defrayed by public sub- 

 scription, and amounted to between two and three thousand pounds. 



Twil New CImrcli, near Maidstone, ~1)a^ ceremony of laying the first Stone 



