AN architect who was brought up in Lymm has had one of his bridge designs commemorated on a set of first class stamps depicting 10 of the UK’s most dramatic bridges.
James Marks who is the son of local councillors, Ian and Pam Marks, was trained at Edinburgh University and designed the Peace Bridge in Northern Ireland when he worked for leading bridge design company, Wilkinson Eyre.
The Peace Bridge is a cycle and footbridge across the River Foyle in Derry and was opened in 2011 by the EU Commissioner for Regional Policy accompanied by senior Northern Irish and Irish politicians. It is intended to improve relations between the unionist and nationalist communities.
Royal Mail say the set of stamps demonstrate “leaps in engineering by progressive architects and engineers” starting with Tarr Steps on Exmoor which dates from before 1600. The series moves through the centuries and finishes with the Peace Bridge, the only one from this century. Royal Mail says “these new stamps celebrate ten beautiful and ground-breaking landmarks that span centuries of our history”.
Another of James’s designs is the Media City Footbridge over the Manchester Ship Canal between MediaCityUK and Trafford Wharf. This bridge frequently features as a backdrop on our TV screens.
He has now left Wilkinson Eyre and has set up his own company along with an ex-colleague who designed the “Blinking Eye” bridge between Newcastle and Gateshead.
Architect gets his stamp on a bridge
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Experienced journalist for more than 40 years. Managing Director of magazine publishing group with three in-house titles and on-line daily newspaper for Warrington. Experienced writer, photographer, PR consultant and media expert having written for local, regional and national newspapers. Specialties: PR, media, social networking, photographer, networking, advertising, sales, media crisis management. Chair of Warrington Healthwatch Director Warrington Chamber of Commerce Patron Tim Parry Johnathan Ball Foundation for Peace. Trustee Warrington Disability Partnership. Former Chairman of Warrington Town FC.
