2021

NT9351 : Union Chain Bridge across the Tweed

taken 5 years ago, near to Loanend, Northumberland, England

This is 1 of 15 images, with title starting with Union Chain Bridge in this square
Union Chain Bridge across the Tweed
Union Chain Bridge across the Tweed
Dating from 1820 Sam Brown's bridge is the oldest vehicular suspension bridge still in use in the world.

However it's not in active use at present as it's under reconstruction, a long story, see; LinkExternal link (Archive LinkExternal link )

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Geographical Context: Historic sites and artefacts Paths Rivers, Streams, Drainage Construction, Development Roads, Road transport
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Suspension Chains [23] · Suspension Bridge in the World [13] ·
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NT9351, 254 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris Morgan   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 30 April, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 6 May, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 9345 5105 [10m precision]
WGS84: 55:45.1663N 2:6.3553W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NT 93459 51035
View Direction
North-northwest (about 337 degrees)
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