2009

TQ2783 : Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Canal

taken 15 years ago, near to Camden Town, Camden, England

Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Canal
Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Canal
Macclesfield Bridge became known as the 'Blow Up Bridge' after a massive explosion on a barge at 04:55 on 2nd October 1874. Three crew members and a horse were killed in the explosion and the bridge was totally destroyed. Many nearby houses were also destroyed and the sound of the explosion was heard for miles around.
The barge was carrying gunpowder, loosely stored in sacks and several barrels of petroleum. It is thought that the petroleum having ignited caused the explosion. Some staves from one of the petroleum barrels was found in the wreckage of a nearby house.

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Category: Bridge
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Bridge on Regent's Canal [43] · Macclesfield Bridge [15] · Carrying Gunpowder [2] Other Photos: · Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Canal Title Clusters: · Macclesfield Bridge, Regent's Canal [3] ·
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TQ2783, 525 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Sheila Madhvani   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Saturday, 31 January, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 31 January, 2009
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 278 835 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:32.1565N 0:9.5086W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 279 835
View Direction
Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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