Turnover Bridge

Introduction

The photograph on this page of Turnover Bridge by Howard Selina as part of the Geograph project.

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Turnover Bridge

Image: © Howard Selina Taken: Unknown

A beautiful example of a Turnover or Roving bridge. A classic case of 'purpose creating design', these bridges allowed a horse to change towpath sides without having to be unhitched from the boat it was pulling. This one is at the point where the Macclesfield Canal joins or leaves the Peak Forest Canal in Marple.

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Image Location

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Latitude
53.392061
Longitude
-2.059658