Archaeology Notes

Event ID 758754

Category Descriptive Accounts

Type Archaeology Notes

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NT12NW 57.01 1049 2506

See also NT12NW 57.00.

The construction of this bridge was completed in latter part of 1897, the first train crossing it on 20 August and the official opening being on 29 September. It was a steel bowstring of 100ft (30.5m) span, substantial abutments being of granite from Della Cassa in Italy, delivered cut and dressed to the site.

P Marshall 2005.