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The public map records this plaque for Joiner Street Bridge plaque. Its recorded inscription reads: Joiner Street Bridge erected 1849 James Warren (1802-1870) and W T Monzani patented their iron girder in 1848. The triangular frames are cast iron, with a wrought iron bottom chord, and the Grade II listed trusses above this area are some of the earliest
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Joiner Street Bridge, erected in 1849, features an innovative iron girder design patented by James Warren and W.T. Monzani in 1848; it is noted for its early use of triangular cast iron frames and wrought iron bottom chord trusses, significant in the evolution of bridge engineering.
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