Eastern abutment of the old Laira road bridge
Introduction
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Eastern abutment of the old Laira road bridge
Image: © Alan Murray-Rust Taken: 28 Jun 2023
The bridge was a 5-arch iron bridge designed by J M Rendel, opened in 1827. It was replaced by the present bridge (in picture, left) in 1962. The plaque is in Latin and English and probably dates from the original building.
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Image Location
Latitude
50.368675
Longitude
-4.107611