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ScI[23] - Union Bridge details {4 of 5}

Abutment / chain anchorage on the south [English} bank.
The seated statue on the left is the bridge's designer, a Royal Navy Captain, Samuel Brown. Although John Rennie was responsible for the stonework.

There was a toll booth in the form of a small, two room cottage against the base of this structure. Tolls were payable between 1820 and 1888. Since the cottage was demolished in the 1950s, the layout is indicted by different coloured paving.

Note: the stone width markers ! despite having been open for only four months or so, there are several gouges already. Also, only one car is allowed on the bridge at a time ...
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Stephan Fey said:

HBM, Sara!
17 months ago ( translate )

trester88 said:

HBM und einen guten Start in die Woche!
17 months ago ( translate )

Christa1004 said:

It seems quite narrow for a car to pass... HBM Sara.
17 months ago ( translate )

Kayleigh said:

HBM und eine gute Woche :-)
17 months ago ( translate )

David Slater (Spodde… said:

I have driven across this bridge in the past Sara. HBM and best wishes for the new week.
17 months ago

Xata said:

Interesting explanation, HBM Sara
17 months ago ( translate )

sea-herdorf said:

Starke Perspektive, Sara.
HBM und eine gute Woche
Erich
17 months ago ( translate )

Trudy Tuinstra said:

Have a good week
17 months ago ( translate )