2011

NY1525 : Lorton Low Bridge

taken 13 years ago, near to Low Lorton, Cumbria, England

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Lorton Low Bridge
Lorton Low Bridge
Lorton Low Bridge was swept away in the floods of November 2009. It was a twin-arched stone bridge with a central pier in the river, and was Grade II listed. Almost exactly a year ago, I took a photo of the construction works for the new bridge - see NY1525 : Lorton Low Bridge. (Note that that photo is facing in the opposite direction.)
Now this fine new bridge is in place. For obvious reasons no attempt was made to follow the original design, but this single arch span should present little obstruction to any future floods, and so (I hope) ensure its survival for many years to come.

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Photographer
David Purchase   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 9 September, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 11 September, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 1517 2566 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:37.1360N 3:18.9129W
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OSGB36: geotagged! NY 1519 2566
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