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| In 1800 there were proposals to replace the
old bridge altogether but it was not until 1821 that a committee
was appointed by Parliament to consider the condition of the
bridge.The arches had been badly damaged by the Great Freeze,
so it was decided to build a new bridge. A competition was held
producing many varied designs. |
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| One of Ralph Dodd's designs. |
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| Thomas Telford suggested a single arch of
cast iron. |
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| Two bridges were proposed by George Dance. |
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