A view towards the west elevation of Structure 52, a nearly completed arched bridge at Newport Pagnell on the London to Yorkshire Motorway (M1)

Date:
15 Oct 1958
Location:
M1 Motorway, Bridge 52, M1, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes
Reference:
JLP01/08/053380
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The caption beneath the corresponding album print reads '50' - 0" span mass concrete arch over Newport Pagnell - Wolverton Road. (...) Bush hammering proceeding at right hand side of photograph'. Bush hammering describes the use of impact tools to remove mortar and fracture aggregate from exposed concrete surfaces.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/08 John Laing Photographic Collection Black and White Negatives; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Mid 20th Century Motorway, Mid 20th Century Bridge, Road Transport, Construction