Rolling Bridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Rolling Bridge by Mick Garratt as part of the Geograph project.
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Rolling Bridge
Image: © Mick Garratt Taken: 5 Sep 2022
A sliding bridge might be a better term. It's a strange arrangement to allow the Furness Railway to cross the canal at towpath level without expensive earthworks to raise the height. Built in 1883, the railway was still in operation in 1994. For further info see ‘Heritage Gateway - Results’. 2012. Heritagegateway.org.uk
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Image Location
Latitude
54.193649
Longitude
-3.068082