Bridge over the River Eye

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Bridge over the River Eye

Image: © John Sutton Taken: 17 Jun 2010

I wonder if this little bridge was built by the railway contractors in 1892, when the Saxby and Bourne Railway and the new curve on the Leicester to Peterborough line (behind the camera) were built - it is identical in style and material, and very substantial for a farm bridge.

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Image Location

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Latitude
52.764271
Longitude
-0.785599