View towards the Great North Road
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View towards the Great North Road
Image: © Jonathan Thacker Taken: 23 Mar 2012
Part of Smeaton's Viaduct which carries the Great North Road from Newark to Muskham can be seen. This was constructed in about 1770 and was probably the greatest piece of engineering in the world at the time of its construction. The arches just visible are part of a later widening.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.089336
Longitude
-0.820668