Bridge Over North End, London Bridge Station is a Grade II English Listed bridge in London, England, United Kingdom. The Warren truss spans are notable as a tangible link to the structural thinking in the 1840s, in which the two forms of iron were used compositely. Also, the structure is an example of the tendency of cast-iron to fracture which will lead designers to a preference for wrought-iron in such situations. - AsNotedIn
| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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| Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
| 1848/00/00 | Six composite cast- and wrought-iron Warren trusses are erected to allow for the extension of rail lines to London Bridge Station forecourt. | |||||
| 1850/00/00 | London Bridge Station cast- and wrought-iron Warren trusses are reconstructed after a collapse. Typically, cast-iron components have a tendency to fracture. | Invention of Structural Iron |
| Particulars for Bridge Over North End, London Bridge Station: | |
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| Area of Significance | Architecture |
| Structure type | Bridge |
| Build Material | Cast Iron |
| Area of Significance | Engineering |
| Area of Significance | Railroad |
| Sight Category | Structure |
| Area of Significance | Transportation |
| Structural Design Type | Warren Truss |
| Material | Wrought-Iron |
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| English Listed Building List Entry: | 1385629 |
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