2011
SJ8415 : Ryehill Cutting Bridge near Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire
taken 13 years ago, near to Marston, Staffordshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Ryehill Cutting Bridge near Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire in this square
Ryehill Cutting Bridge near Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire
Accommodation Bridges
When the canals (or railways) were built in the 18th and 19th centuries, they were often routed in such a way that farmers and other landowners had their land bisected, so bridges had to be provided to allow access to fields on both sides of the canal. These bridges are frequently referred to as accommodation bridges, and however solid and well constructed, often don't lead anywhere except from one field to another.