Difference between revisions of "Whorlton Suspension Bridge"
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Crosses the River Tees at Whorlton, near Greta Bridge, County Durham. | Crosses the River Tees at Whorlton, near Greta Bridge, County Durham. | ||
Completed in 1831. Designed by [[John Green]]. It is claimed to be the oldest suspension bridge in Britain which relies on its original chains. | Completed in 1831. Designed by [[John Green]]. It is claimed to be the oldest suspension bridge in Britain which relies on its original chains. <br>Note 1: The older [[Union Chain Bridge]] has its original chains, but these are backed up by a separate system of cables and hangers which come into play in the event of failure of the original system. | ||
<br>Note 2: The recently reconstructed [[Berwyn Chain Bridge]] has older wrought iron chains, but a number of new chains have been incorporated during the rebuild. | |||
Geograph entries [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/241242 here] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1570169 here] | Geograph entries [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/241242 here] and [http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/1570169 here] | ||
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[[Category: Town - Barnard Castle]] | [[Category: Town - Barnard Castle]] | ||
[[Category: Bridges and Viaducts]] | [[Category: Bridges and Viaducts]] | ||
[[Category: Suspension Bridges]] | |||
[[Category: Suspension Bridges - Chain Type]] |
Latest revision as of 12:58, 31 July 2018
Crosses the River Tees at Whorlton, near Greta Bridge, County Durham.
Completed in 1831. Designed by John Green. It is claimed to be the oldest suspension bridge in Britain which relies on its original chains.
Note 1: The older Union Chain Bridge has its original chains, but these are backed up by a separate system of cables and hangers which come into play in the event of failure of the original system.
Note 2: The recently reconstructed Berwyn Chain Bridge has older wrought iron chains, but a number of new chains have been incorporated during the rebuild.
Geograph entries here and here