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Ross Bridge is a historic bridge in the town of Ross in central Tasmania, Australia, completed in July 1836. It crosses the Macquarie River.
The sandstone bridge was constructed by convict labour, and is the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia
This photograph captures the enchanting Ross Fountain in Princes Street Gardens, Edinburgh, illuminated by night. The stunning blue lights cast a magical glow over the ornate sculptures and cascading water, creating an ethereal scene.
... view from clover point; by 11/23 the wind had dissipated and the sun was out which brought people to the water's edge ... classic chrome simulation
John Ross Bridge, is a bascule bridge that spans the Tennessee River
The bridge was completed in 1917 at a cost of $1.1 million.
The double-leaf bascule lift span stands approximately 70 feet above the water. At the time of its completion in 1917, the 300-foot (91 m) main span was the longest rolling-lift bascule span in the world. Wiki
British Antartic Survey Vessel James Ross Clark passing Felixstowe having left Harwich this morning en route to South Georgia
RT17 BUS is a VDL Futura FHD2-129.370 new to Ross, Featherstone in May 2017.
It is seen here in Edinburgh whilst operating rail replacement duties for LNER on the East Coast main line.
I used a few of my favorite little Heather Ross bits & pieces to make a doll quilt, measures 15x18 1/2
blogged here:
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Ross Bridge is an historic bridge in the town of Ross in central Tasmania, Australia, completed in July 1836. It crosses the Macquarie River.
The sandstone bridge was constructed by convict labour, and is the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia. Commissioned by Lieutenant-Governor George Arthur, the bridge was designed by architect John Lee Archer, with the convict work team including two stonemasons, James Colbeck and Daniel Herbert, the latter being credited with the intricate carvings along both sides of the bridge.
The bridge was registered on the now-defunct Register of the National Estate in 1978. Ross Bridge is listed on the Tasmanian Heritage Register and receives protection under the Tasmanian Historic Cultural Heritage Act 1995. Ross Bridge is also a nominated place on the National Heritage List.
The bridge is listed as a National Engineering Landmark by Engineers Australia as part of its Engineering Heritage Recognition Program.
History
Ross Bridge replaced a deteriorating predecessor described by Edward Curr in 1823. The original bridge, consisting of fourteen arches, drystone piers and logs covered with road metal, collapsed in 1831. John Lee Archer proposed a new design with detailed specifications, drawing from his experience working under John Rennie, a well known engineer who worked on the Waterloo and Southwark bridges in London. A gang of convicts stationed at Ross, tasked with bridge maintenance, faced challenges in material pilfering and a shortage of skilled labor. A disagreement arose between the Inspector of Roads and Archer surrounding the new stone arch bridge's location, eventually resolved in June 1832.
In April 1833, Lee Archer finalised the bridge design by reducing the number of arches from five to three, optimizing the location for a rock foundation, crucial for durability against the fast-flowing and flooding Macquarie River. The project was originally led by Superintendent Charles Atkinson, an English architect. However, Atkinson faced challenges, and Captain William Turner took over in 1835, accelerating the bridge's completion. The completed bridge features three segmental arches rising from bold supporting piers with splayed tops, resembling cutwaters. The piers, adorned with weathered and molded copings, extend through the walls and parapets, creating horizontal lines with a molded string course and plain capping. Convict masons James Colbeck and Daniel Herbert played crucial roles, with Herbert credited for the intricate carvings on voussoirs and keystones.
The arches exhibit high-relief carvings on all six faces, showcasing foliage motifs alongside animal and human heads, some adorned with hats, helmets, or crowns. Tudor roses and emblems in plaited cords add to the decorative elements. The carvings satirise people in authority, and have sexual references. Jennie Jackson, a great great-grandchild of Thomas Herbert, a convict who was a quarryman in the Ross Bridge road party, developed a Web site about the bridge, including many very detailed photographs of the carvings taken mostly by Brad Harris in 2020, with explanations. The parapets incorporate recesses for pedestrians to seek shelter from passing vehicles, and wing walls with graceful curves form the side walls of steps leading from the river edges to the road level. Upon completion in July 1836, the bridge was inaugurated by Lieutenant-Governor Arthur in a grand ceremony. The old bridge's centre was blown up, marking the end of an era. The new bridge, enduring floods and increased traffic, remains in use. A comprehensive restoration in 1975-76, conducted by the Department of Main Roads, ensured the bridge's preservation. Additionally, in September 1992, a terrestrial photogrammetric survey, employing a Wild stereometric camera, produced an accurate elevation drawing of the bridge, adding to its historical documentation. A reserved area above the bridge allows travelers to appreciate its splendor, and the memorial stones on the parapets commemorate Lieutenant-Governor Arthur and Captain Turner. There are no memorials for convicts John Lee Archer, James Colbeck, Daniel Herbert, and Charles Atkinson.
Standing outside National Welsh depot at Ross on Wye on 15-03-81 are Bristol RE RAX 5G new to Red & White Daimler Fleetline JKG 477F which was new to Cardiff Corporation. Many thanks to John Allcock in his work in restoring this picture for me.
Rainbows are popular in this group. The start of a Noodlehead widemouth pouch and a needle case as an extra.
The MV (Motor Vessel) Ross Revenge 'radio ship' moored at the end of the River Blackwater Estuary on the cusp of the North Sea just off Bradwell Waterside at Bradwell on Sea in the County of Essex (UK).
MV Ross Revenge was built in 1960 as a fishing trawler and has been the home of former pirate radio station 'Radio Caroline' since 1983.
MV Ross Revenge has been moored just off Bradwell on Sea near the former nuclear power station since 2014.
Like any discerning former pirate radio station, Radio Caroline has a website www.radiocaroline.co.uk/#home.html and the MV Ross Revenge has had a very eventful history too en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Ross_Revenge
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My Maldon, Dengie and the River Blackwater Estuary album flic.kr/s/aHsk7cnJ7a
Photograph taken by and copyright of my regular photostream contributor David and is posted here with very kind permission.
Ross Castle (Irish: Caisleán an Rois) is the ancestral home of the O'Donoghue clan though it is better known for its association with the Brownes of Killarney who owned it until recently. It is located on the edge of Lough Leane, in Killarney National Park, County Kerry, Ireland.
Ross Castle was built in the late 15th century by local ruling clan the O'Donoghues Mor (Ross), though ownership changed hands during the Second Desmond Rebellion of the 1580s to the Mac Carty Mor. He then leased the castle and the lands to Sir Valentine Browne ancestor of the Earls of Kenmare. The castle was amongst the last to surrender to Oliver Cromwell's Roundheads during the Irish Confederate Wars, and was only taken when artillery was brought by boat via the River Laune. Lord Muskerry (MacCarty) held the castle against General Ludlow who marched to Ross with 4000 foot soldiers and 200 horse; however, it was by water that he attacked the stronghold. The Irish had a prophecy that Ross could never be taken until a warship could swim on the lake, an unbelievable prospect. The sight of the 'ships' unnerved the onlookers and the castle soon submitted.
At the end of the wars, the Brownes were able to show that their heir was too young to have taken part in the rebellion and they retained the lands. By about 1688, they had erected a mansion house near the castle, but their adherence to James II of England caused them to be exiled. The castle became a military barracks, which remained so until early in the 19th century. The Brownes did not return to live at Ross but built Kenmare House near Killarney.
There is a legend that O’Donoghue leaped or was sucked out of the window of the grand chamber at the top of the castle and disappeared into the waters of the lake along with his horse, his table and his library. It is said that O’Donoghue now lives in a great palace at the bottom of the lake where he keeps a close eye on everything that he sees.
Замок Росс (ирл. Caisleán an Rois) — расположен около города Килларни в графстве Керри, Ирландия. Является родовым гнездом клана О’Донахью, однако более известен тем, что принадлежал семейству Браунов. Замок строит на берегу озера Лох-Лейн рядом в Национальном парке Килларни.
Замок Росс построен в конце XV века местным правящим кланом О’Донахью, после чего сооружение неоднократно переходило из рук в руки во время Десмондского восстания 1580 года. В итоге, замок взял в аренду сэр Валентин Браун, граф Кенмара. Во время войны с англичанами, которых возглавлял Оливер Кромвель, Росс пал одним из последних. Однако, бывшие арендаторы вернули себе здание, сумев доказать, что их наследник был слишком молод для участия в восстании.
В середине XVII века, за присоединение Браунов к одной из враждующих британских сторон — к Якову II, арендаторы были снова изгнаны из Росса. В освободившихся помещениях были устроены солдатские казармы, просуществовавшие здесь до начала XIX века. Благодаря своей истории замок Росс стал символом борьбы ирландцев за независимость.
Замок является типичным сооружением ирландских вождей эпохи средневековья. Толстые стены с круглыми угловыми башнями и массивная башня по центру.
Существует легенда, в которой говорится о том, что глава клана О’Донахью был «высосан» неизвестной силой из окна своей комнаты вместе со всей мебелью, книгами и лошадью. Он пролетел некоторое расстояние и утонул в озере около замка. Считается, что О’Донахью живет в большом дворце на дне озера и внимательно следит за всем, что происходит на поверхности.
Ross Bridge is an historic bridge in the town of Ross in central Tasmania, Australia, completed in July 1836. It crosses the Macquarie River.
The sandstone bridge was constructed by convict labour, and is the third oldest bridge still in use in Australia.