Billy Tight's Footbridge south of Congleton, Cheshire
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Billy Tight's Footbridge south of Congleton, Cheshire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 4 Sep 2014
Bridge No 78 is a modern replacement bridge for the former swing bridge 150 metres to the north-east. It carries a public footpath and serves the nearby golf course which covers land on both sides of the Macclesfield Canal. Was Billy Tight a local farmer in the 19th century?
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Image Location
Latitude
53.151442
Longitude
-2.209597