Andrew Handyside Ltd of Derby - A dedicated blog to their work around the world.

This blog is dedicated to the work of Andrew Handyside & Co Ltd, the creator of Friar Gate Bridge in Derby. The aim of this blog is simple, People do not realise just how well renowned the work of Handyside was to Victorian life, I intend to show just how much impact he had on the world and why its important that we restore Friar Gate bridge in his honour. I am a Trustee member of "Friends of Friar Gate Bridge", aiming to get this bridge restored.

Monday, 22 June 2026

Octagonal 1857 Handyside Pillar box, Museum of Lincolnshire life

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Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made hundreds of Pillar boxes and Post boxes around the UK and Ireland, As of June ...
Monday, 15 June 2026

Glebe Island swing Bridge, Johnstons Bay, Pyrmont, Sydney, NSW, Australia. Made by Andrew Handyside in 1899

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Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby made hundreds of different bridges around the world, here is a very special one I have l...
Friday, 12 June 2026

The Houndgate Fountain, Darlington, County Durham, UK 1858

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Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made decorative fountains around the world, here is one such example in Darlington....
Wednesday, 10 June 2026

Electricity junction boxes made by Andrew Handyside which look like their Pillar boxes

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Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made electricity junction boxes around the world, there are still several examples ...
Sunday, 7 June 2026

Puerto Madero Mooring bollards, Buenos Aires, Argentina, South America c1888

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 Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made lots of things you may not associate with them such as street furniture. Here...
Saturday, 6 June 2026

Gas Works Road, Reading, Berkshire, UK made by Andrew Handyside in 1884

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Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made iron/steel work for lots of railway stations around the world, here is one suc...
Friday, 5 June 2026

Audleys Wood Hotel, Basingstoke, Hampshire, UK. Decorative iron roof made by Andrew Handyside in 1880

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Andrew Handyside who made Friargate bridge in Derby also made ironwork for many buildings and hotels, a lot of their building ironwork is st...
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