After a span of 165 years, Brunel bridge is found; Iron masterpiece hidden under bricks is saved from demolition.

From: The Daily Mail (London, England) | Date: March 4, 2004 | Copyright information

FOR years drivers thought they were passing over just another modern canal bridge.

But encased within its bricks was a secret that had remained hidden for decades.

The structure contained the earliest surviving iron bridge built by the celebrated 19th century engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel.

Amazingly, the valuable piece of history was discovered only a week before it was due to be demolished.

It was found over the Grand Union Canal near Paddington Station in West London by English Heritage expert Dr Stephen Brindle.

He had been leafing through Brunel's ...

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