2014

SK2523 : Burton Bridge from Broad Holme

taken 10 years ago, near to Winshill, Staffordshire, England

Burton Bridge from Broad Holme
Burton Bridge from Broad Holme
The arches to the left carry Meadow Road onto the island. Note the contrast in building material between these arches, which are part of the original 1856 bridge, and those of the main bridge which are part of the widening of the bridge in 1925, done in concrete. Following persistent rain, the river has plenty of water, if not quite at flood levels.
River Trent

The River Trent is the third longest river in England (185 miles). It rises on Biddolph Moor, Staffordshire, then follows a generally north east to northerly path to join the River Ouse at Trent Falls. The Ouse & Trent combined form the Humber Estuary.
It is a very important river, economically having a number of Power Stations and industrial sites along its banks. It is navigable as far as Burton-On-Trent.
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Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Alan Murray-Rust and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Suburb, Urban fringe Roads, Road transport Bridge: Road Over River Period: Mid 19th Century 1920s Building Material: Stone Concrete Primary Subject: Bridge River: Trent
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Meadow Road [11] · Arches [5] ·
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SK2523, 138 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Alan Murray-Rust   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 25 May, 2014   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 31 May, 2014
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2549 2330 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:48.3992N 1:37.3990W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 2549 2334
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SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
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