Twisel Bridge, Holywood
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Twisel Bridge, Holywood
Image: © Rossographer Taken: 10 Jun 2008
Bridge over the charmingly named Twisel Burn in Holywood. Although taken on a reasonably bright summer afternoon I had to employ the flash here - the surrounding trees are so dense that most natural light is blocked out - it was so dark that street lamps alongside the bridge appear to be constantly switched on. A stone nearby records that the bridge and it's approach were constructed in 1912 as a memorial to Richard Patterson "who for many years took an active part in every good work in Holywood". The bridge and the connecting path alongside Twisel Burn run from Victoria Road to Church Avenue. Sadly, the whole area appears very neglected now. Despite the location in an affluent and historic area of Holywood it is abound with graffiti and litter.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.640015
Longitude
-5.823339