Footbridge over the Old Main Line at Bromford Junction
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Image: © Richard Law Taken: 29 Jun 2022
The turnover footbridge here spans the 'old' mainline Birmingham canal, and dates from 1829, when the spans were cast at the Horseley Ironworks. It was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101077160-footbridge-over-old-main-line-at-bromford-junction-approximately-40-metres-west-of-spon-lane-locks-birmingham-canal-wolverhampton-level-greets-green-and-lyng-ward#.YshNJHbMLIU & https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1077160?section=official-list-entry in 1987.