Morris Bridge at Congleton, Cheshire
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Morris Bridge at Congleton, Cheshire
Image: © Roger D Kidd Taken: 4 Sep 2014
This is Bridge No 76 across the Macclesfield Canal, a former farm accommodation bridge, but now surrounded by housing development. It is also a snake bridge (turnover bridge) which allowed horses to cross from one side of the canal to the other without being unhitched from the boats.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.157128
Longitude
-2.195717