2015
TQ2005 : Shoreham Tollbridge
taken 11 years ago, near to Brighton City Airport, West Sussex, England
This is 1 of 4 images, with title Shoreham Tollbridge in this square
Shoreham Tollbridge
Currently being used as a memorial for the eleven people killed in the Shoreham Airshow Crash.
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Old Shoreham Tollbridge (provided by N Chadwick)
The Old Shoreham Tollbridge was built across the River Adur in 1782 and until 1970 carried the A27 across the river. It closed to traffic in 1970, but is open to foot traffic. It is a Grade II* listed structure. Link
Wikipedia: Link
2015 Shoreham Airshow Crash :: TQ2006
On 22nd August 2015 a vintage jet Hawker Hunter T7 aircraft crashed during a display at the Shoreham Airshow. The aircraft failed to pull out of a loop and crashed into cars travelling on the A27 road and pedestrians watching the plane from the road side. 11 people were killed and a further 16 were injured. The pilot survived the crash remaining in a coma after the accident.
The Shoreham Tollbridge Link was used as a memorial after the accident.
Wikipedia Link
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- Grid Square
- TQ2005, 335 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Oast House Archive (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Sunday, 13 September, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Sunday, 13 September, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 205 059
[100m precision]
WGS84: 50:50.4428N 0:17.3716W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
TQ 205 059
- View Direction
- EAST (about 90 degrees)
