The Flare Journal

Iron Bridge

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Stylised bust portrait of Thomas Farnolls Pritchard in an arch, with iron-bridge rib, set square and compass

History12 min read

Thomas Farnolls Pritchard: The Shrewsbury Architect Behind the Iron Bridge

Thomas Farnolls Pritchard (born Shrewsbury 1723, died 23 December 1777) was a joiner who became an architect and interior designer. He proposed an iron bridge over the Severn...

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