The Cut, Banbridge
Introduction
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The Cut, Banbridge
Image: © Albert Bridge Taken: 9 Jun 2007
The Cut through the centre of Banbridge was completed in 1834 in response to the needs of the mail coaches which found the streets through the town too steep. It is 200 yards long and 15 feet deep. Bridge Street is in the foreground and Newry Street is out of sight in the dip. Rathfriland Street is to the left of the top of the bridge and Scarva Street to the right. The bridge is officially the “Downshire Bridge” but is commonly known as the “Jinglers Bridge” from the sound of the change jingled by 19th century market traders who used it to sell their wares. To go back a few years see Image
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Image Location
Latitude
54.3458
Longitude
-6.270782