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Description: | BLYTON RAILWAY BRIDGE WAS BUILT C.1840-1850. IT IS OF CONSIDERABLE SIZE CARRYING THE GAINSBOROUGH-BLYTON ROAD OVER THE TWO TRACK RETFORD-GRIMSBY LINE (EX MSLR AND GCR). IT IS CONSTRUCTED OF PURPLE BRICKS AND IN GOOD CONDITION. ITS LENGTH IS APPROX 225 FT ON THE ROAD AND APPROX 20 FT AT TRACK LEVEL. THE TWO TRACKS PASS THROUGH THE CENTRE OF THREE ARCHES. THERE IS ALSO A NOTICE CONCERNING WEIGHTS WHICH THE BRIDGE WILL CARRY, SIGNED BY MR POLLITT, MANAGER OF GCR. {1} | Subjects: | General Archaeology | Temporal: | 1540 - 1900 | Source: | Lincolnshire County Council | Identifier: | http://www.lincstothepast.com/Records/Re... | Go to resource |
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