Lever Bridge, Bolton
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Lever Bridge, Bolton
Image: © philandju Taken: 19 Dec 2013
The area takes its name from the road bridge over the River Tonge. The pub on the right is the Lever Bridge. The iron and stone viaduct once carried the railway line to Bradley Fold and Bury. This line ran by the top of the embankment end at Burnden Park - once the home of Bolton Wanderers F.C. It was not unknown for goods train engine drivers to halt above the embankment on match days for a free view of the game.
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Image Location
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53.570889
Longitude
-2.404802