Characteristic roving bridge on Macclesfield Canal
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Characteristic roving bridge on Macclesfield Canal
Image: © Jerry Evans Taken: 1 Apr 2007
This is Lamberts Lane Bridge, No.77 on the Macclesfield Canal near Congleton. These splendid spiral roving bridges are characteristic of this canal and allowed the towpath to change from one bank to the other without the need to unhitch the tow rope from the towing horse.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.155047
Longitude
-2.203783