Wednesday, 26 June 2019

Holliday Street Aqueduct, Birmingham made by Andrew Handyside & Co Derby in 1884

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As well as Derby's famous Friar Gate Bridge, Andrew Handyside also made many other bridges around the UK and the world. This blogpost is...
Monday, 7 September 2015

Barton Swing Aqueduct, Barton upon Irwell, Manchester, UK built by Andrew Handyside in 1894

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As well as Derby's famous Friar Gate Bridge, Andrew Handyside also made movable bridges! In Manchester are two such bridges located rig...
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Wednesday, 29 April 2015

Midland Railway Bridge over River Trent at Thrumpton, Nottinghamshire, UK built by Andrew Handyside in 1894

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This railway bridge is on the Long Eaton to Leicester section of the Midland Counties Railway and carries trains over the river Trent (aka T...
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Tuesday, 28 April 2015

Night and Morning vase, Restored in 2014. Swiss Gardens, Shuttleworth Collection, Bedfordshire, UK

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The restoration team have done an excellent restoration on this vase, so good to see Handyside's work being looked after like this. Th...
Thursday, 9 April 2015

The grave of Andrew Handyside (1805-1887) and Alexander Buchanan (1829-1916) and other family members.

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I have finally located the grave of Andrew Handyside and Anastasia Handyside and other relations. As you can see its a very basic grave in...
Wednesday, 28 January 2015

Reading Town Hall, Berkshire, UK. Horseshoe gallery Ironwork made by Andrew Handyside in 1880.

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Reading Town Hall was officially opened on 31st May 1882, it was Grade II listed in 1976. Refurbishment started in 1986 and was completed in...
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Tuesday, 27 January 2015

Railway Station Roof at La Plata Station in Buenos Aires, South America built by Andrew Handyside in 1906.

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The roof of La Plata Railway Station (Estación del Ferrocarril Roca) in Buenos Aires, South America was built at the Britannia Iron Works in...