River Irwell, Blackfriars Bridge
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The photograph on this page of River Irwell, Blackfriars Bridge by David Dixon as part of the Geograph project.
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Image: © David Dixon Taken: 19 Jan 2020
A view from Victoria Bridge, along the Irwell, towards Blackfriars Bridge. The Irwell is the traditional boundary between the cities of Manchester and Salford. Blackfriars Bridge was opened in 1820 to connect Salford with Manchester city centre. It is a Grade II listed structure (Historic England List Entry Number: 1279490 https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1279490 ).