Stone Bridge Over Chorlton Brook - Sale, UK
Posted by: dtrebilc
N 53° 26.225 W 002° 17.945
30U E 546562 N 5921123
This bridge crosses Chorlton Brook near to its confluence with the River Mersey.
Waymark Code: WMPP5F
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/30/2015
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"Chorlton Brook is a stream in Greater Manchester, England. It heads westward through Chorlton-cum-Hardy, having been formed at the confluence of Platt Brook and Shaw Brook (or Red Lion Brook), and after passing north of Chorltonville it flows through Chorlton Ees into the River Mersey upstream of Sale Water Park. The Chorlton Brook separated the settlements of Hardy (to the south) and Chorlton (to the north).
Chorlton Ees is an area of floodplain on the right bank of the Mersey once used as water meadow and pasture. Gradually flood control measures were developed to reduce the disruption caused by periodic floods (e.g. the stone weir further down the course)."
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"The
River Mersey is a river in North West England. Its name is derived from the Anglo-Saxon language and translates as "boundary river". The river may have been the border between the ancient kingdoms of Mercia and Northumbria and for centuries it formed part of the boundary between the historic counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.
The start of the Mersey is at the confluence of the River Tame and River Goyt in Stockport. It flows westwards through the suburban areas of south Manchester towards Warrington where the river widens before it then narrows as it passes between the towns of Runcorn and Widnes. From Runcorn the river widens into a large estuary, which is 3 miles (4.8 km) wide at its widest point near Ellesmere Port. The course of the river then heads north, with Liverpool to the east and the Wirral Peninsula to the west and finishes at Liverpool Bay. In total the river flows 70.33 miles (113 km)."
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There are a number of public footpaths in the area including ones on both sides of the River Mersey. The footpath diverts slightly near the confluence and crosses Chorlton Brook a small distance back from the confluence on this arch bridge.
These days the path over the bridge forms part of the
Trans Pennine Trail. "It is a national coast to coast route for recreation and transport – for walkers, cyclists and (in parts) horse riders.
The Trans Pennine Trail (TPT) is an exciting route for walkers, cyclists and horse riders linking the North and Irish seas, passing through the Pennines, alongside rivers and canals and through some of the most historic towns and cities in the North of England.
The Trail from coast-to-coast between Southport and Hornsea is 215 miles (346Km) long."
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