A glimpse of Fatfield Bridge
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A glimpse of Fatfield Bridge
Image: © Oliver Dixon Taken: 19 Jun 2015
Fatfield Bridge between Penshaw and Fatfield was built in 1890 and was the only road bridge over the River Wear in Washington until the construction in 1975 of Chartershaugh Bridge nearby which carries the dual carriageway Washington Highway.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.880061
Longitude
-1.515406