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Tay Bridge refurbishment wins national award
Following a 20-year refurbishment of the Tay Bridge, the UK’s longest railway structure, the work has been recognised as an outstanding achievement and …
Spanning the centuries
English Heritage is undertaking a major conservation programme to repair and conserve the world’s first single span cast iron arch bridge. Spanning the River …
Conservation work on world’s first iron bridge under way
Shropshire’s historic and iconic Iron Bridge has been shrouded in scaffolding to allow a much-needed conservation project to get under way. The project, the …
Coatings restore historic airship hangar
Paint supplied by Hempel has been used for the restoration of a historic hangar once used to house airships at RAF Cardington in Bedfordshire. The structure is …
Cast iron challenge
A steelwork contractor’s expertise has been used to re-erect three Listed Victorian cast iron gasholders. Martin Cooper reports. Three cast iron Victorian …
Other finalist – Visitor Centre, Stonehenge
The new £27M visitor centre at Stonehenge fulfils the client’s brief for a high quality building that appears light and unimposing in the landscape, whilst …
Historic mill to be restored with steel
Structural steel will play a significant role in the restoration and redevelopment of the world’s first iron-framed building. Situated on the northern edge …
Stonehenge a sustainability monument
The UK’s most famous ancient monument is being transformed by new and improved visitor facilities, with steelwork taking centre stage at the World Heritage …
Work progresses on Stonehenge visitor centre
Facilities at Stonehenge, one of the world’s most famous prehistoric sites, are being transformed by a number of improvements. Central to the works is a new …