2017

SK1545 : Hanging Bridge

taken 7 years ago, near to Mayfield, Staffordshire, England

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Hanging Bridge
Hanging Bridge
A grade II* listed structure that carries the A52 over the River Dove. The narrow packhorse bridge over the River Dove at Mayfield dates from the C14, and was widened in the later C19 and C20. The name 'Hanging Bridge' reputedly dates from December 1745 when the forces of the defeated Bonnie Prince Charlie in Derby made their way back to the north, taking their frustrations at their defeat out on local people. As they passed through Mayfield, the terrified villagers took refuge in the church, but were shot at by the soldiers. The perpetrators were caught and hanged from gallows over the side of the bridge.

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Rivers, Streams, Drainage Village, Rural settlement Place: Mayfield Primary Subject: Bridge other tags: Road Bridge Listed Structure River Dove Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Hanging Bridge [10] · River [8] · A52 at Mayfield [5] · River Dove at Mayfield [4] Title Clusters: · Hanging Bridge [3] ·
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SK1545, 41 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Graham Hogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 13 March, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 15 March, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1581 4582 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:0.5676N 1:45.9493W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1589 4579
View Direction
West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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