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Calva Brow, WORKINGTON, CA14 1DB

Tollhouse by the A596, in parish of Workington (Allerdale District), Toll Bar House, Calva Brow. Demolished in 2015. To be surveyed Milestone Society National ID: CB.WOR

The bridge was so badly damaged when the River Derwent flooded in November 2009, it was thought collapse or demolition was inevitable. Part of the central pier was washed away, causing the deck to drop by about 1ft and twist out of shape http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Workington_%27Calva%27_Bridge._Collapsed_Navvies_visible_(photo-_Andy_V_Byers).JPG . Engineers decided it could be repaired, but it would be a delicate operation. This photo shows an access causeway constructed on the upstream side of the bridge, with pipes incorporated to maintain river flow. The bridge was built in 1841 and is a Grade II listed structure http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/details/default.aspx?id=72281 . Named Workington Bridge, when it was the main road bridge into the town, now usually called Calva Bridge due to its location.

The bridge was closed in late November 2009, when it became unstable following severe floods. This photo was taken several months later, when repairs were in progress - for more information see Image .

Calve bridge carries road traffic across the River Derwent at the eastern edge of Workington. The bridge carries an identical inscription on stones on both sides of the structure. It reads: WORKINGTON BRIDGE BUILT A.D. 1841 THOMAS MILTON CIVIL ENGINEER THOMAS NELSON BUILDER The bridge is grade II listed and it's page on the English Heritage website is here: http://list.english-heritage.org.uk/resultsingle.aspx?uid=1327212

Over the River Derwent. Foreground riverbank shows evidence of the 2005 flooding.

Looking downstream along the River Derwent from Calva Bridge.

The field here is part of a large area of parkland gifted to the people of Workington by the Curwen family who once lived in Workington Hall http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/571432 . Its official title is Curwen Park http://www.allerdale.gov.uk/environment-and-planning/parks-and-open-spaces/parks-and-open-spaces---genera/curwen-park.aspx but it is commonly called Hall Park. The stream flows from the River Derwent past Workington Hall Mill, seen in the distance.

A sign on the hut says "Soapery, Workington. Wastewater Pumping Station".

In November 2009 severe flooding of the River Derwent brought down or damaged all four road and pedestrian bridges in Workington. The railway bridge survived, but travelling between the north and south sides of the town by road involved a 14 mile detour, with long delays in the rush hour. The Army were requested to build this temporary footbridge, and worked round the clock in difficult conditions to complete it. The bridge was opened 18 days after the floods hit. It is named in memory of Police Constable Bill Barker, who was swept to his death when the Northside Bridge http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/571476 collapsed under him as he was directing motorists away from it. For more information see Wikipedia article http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barker_Crossing . Other photos with additional descriptions on Geograph : http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2096743 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2096817 http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/2096835 .