Medal commemorating the openings of Hungerford and Lambeth suspension foot bridge (1845) and Hungerford Market (1833)
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Object number2016.06031.01
TitleMedal commemorating the openings of Hungerford and Lambeth suspension foot bridge (1845) and Hungerford Market (1833)
Creator J. Davis
DescriptionWhite metal medal commemorating the openings of Hungerford and Lambeth suspension foot bridge (in 1845) and Hungerford Market (in 1833).
On one side it depicts the entrance facade of Hungerford Market in London, with its towers and colonnade, and with a brief inscription regarding its opening on July 2 1833. On the other side it depicts Hungerford and Lambeth Suspension Bridge, a foot bridge designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel. In the foreground are several small vessels, some moored/beached at the river's edge, others out on the water. There is a caption above the picture and a short text below stating the date of opening of the bridge and naming Brunel as its engineer and Chadwick as its builder.
Production placeBirmingham
Production date approx 1845 - approx 1845
Object namecoin
Object categorycommemorative
Materialmetal
Techniquemanufactured, struck
Dimensions
- diameter: 34.5 mm
thickness: 2.5 mm
Credit lineAccepted under the Cultural Gifts Scheme by HM Government from Clive Richards OBE DL and allocated to the SS Great Britain Trust, 2017