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Built Heritage Recording of a panel of the parapet of Chiswick Bridge, Great Chertsey Road, London Borough of Hounslow |
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Pre-Construct Archaeology Ltd (London) unpublished report series
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preconst1-155288_1.pdf (7 MB)
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Report (in Series)
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Abstract: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited was commissioned by Ramboll UK Limited on behalf of TfL (Transport for London) to undertake built heritage recording of a panel of the parapet of Chiswick Bridge, London Borough of Hounslow, centred on OS NGR TQ 20297 76389. The bridge crosses the Thames between Chiswick and Mortlake. The bridge is a Grade II listed structure and is described as 'Arched road bridge, 1930-33. Engineer Alfred Dryland with Herbert Baker... Mass concrete footings and abutments; reinforced concrete arches ...; cladding of Portland stone....'. Upgrading is proposed because the original Portland stone parapets have insufficient capacity to provide full vehicle containment or to withstand pedestrian crowd loading. In addition, many of the balusters have suffered severe weathering, causing pieces to fall off. The recording of the panel was undertaken in order to create a record before elements were replaced as part of the upgrading. It was carried out in July 2013 in accordance with English Heritage Level 2 both before and during the dismantling of the panel as part of investigations to inform the upgrade design. The recording showed that the Portland stone blocks were fixed to each other by means of carved joggles and dowels. Numbers found on the coping stones suggest that these had been cut to fit pre-designated areas of the bridge. The balusters showed considerable evidence of weathering and cracking. Of the eleven balusters recorded, only three were recovered whole. |
Author: |
P McGarrity
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Publisher: |
Pre-Construct Archaeology Limited
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Other Person/Org: |
Greater London HER (OASIS Reviewer)
Historic England (OASIS Reviewer)
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Year of Publication: |
2013
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Hounslow |
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CHISWICK |
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Greater London |
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England |
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Chiswick Bridge |
Grid Reference: 520297, 176389 (Easting, Northing)
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OASIS Id: |
preconst1-155288 |
OBIB: |
R11474 |
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A4 report
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Created Date: |
01 Feb 2018 |