2008

NY2924 : Greta bridges – Bridge 4

taken 16 years ago, 3 km from Keswick, Cumbria, England

Greta bridges – Bridge 4
Greta bridges – Bridge 4
Between the former Keswick and Threlkeld stations, the disused Cockermouth, Keswick and Penrith Railway crossed the River Greta no fewer than 8 times in a distance of only 4 miles. All these bridges are of the bow-string girder construction, of various sizes and alignments. In addition, the same stretch saw it crossing the Greta's main feeder, the River Glenderamackin, although the bridge here is of a simpler design. This stretch of railway, which opened in 1865 and closed in 1972, has now been converted into a footpath/cycleway, so all the bridges are easily accessible. To view all the bridges, which for identification purposes I have numbered 1 to 9 in an upstream direction, see Link. Also included in the series are the two viaducts by which the A66 crosses the Greta, and the interesting Threlkeld Bridge on the old A594.

This is Bridge 4, Low Pearson Bridge, viewed looking downstream with Brundholme Wood behind.

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Near: Keswick River: River Greta Bridge: Low Pearson Bridge Category: Bridges > Railway bridge (disused) other tags: Keswick to Threlkeld Railway Path Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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NY2924, 76 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Ian Capper   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 11 April, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 20 April, 2008
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 293 247 [100m precision]
WGS84: 54:36.7547N 3:5.7635W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! NY 293 246
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West-northwest (about 292 degrees)
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