2011
SJ6833 : Tyrley Castle Bridge near Market Drayton, Shropshire
taken 13 years ago, near to Market Drayton, Shropshire, England
This is 1 of 5 images, with title Tyrley Castle Bridge near Market Drayton, Shropshire in this square
Tyrley Castle Bridge near Market Drayton, Shropshire
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.