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Document number: 6043
Date: 08 Nov 1847
Recipient: TALBOT William Henry Fox
Author: GALE John
Author 2: BANKS George
Collection: British Library, London, Manuscripts - Fox Talbot Collection
Last updated: 22nd March 2012

Lacock Novr 8th 1847

Sir/

The Bridge No 8 at Wick Farm, is built according to the dimensions shown on the drawing but is not completed – the Parapets being yet to be built – Wing Walls to be finished and coping to be put on

The Bridge No 3 is according to the drawing, except being 3 Inches lower – when I saw it last Month the Arch was 17 ft 9 In high, but it has since been lowered 1 foot which brings it 3 Inches under the dimensions given in the drawing

The other dimensions as far as I can ascertain are correct. – This Bridge, as well as No 5. has yet to have the Coping put on the Wing Walls and Parapets

All the Bridges are built with good Materials, and in a strong and Workmanlike manner.

John Gale
George Banks.

To/
W H F Talbot Esqr
Lacock Abbey

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