Simons Bridge Over The Wirral Way - Caldy, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 21.158 W 003° 09.815
30U E 489111 N 5911512
This single arch brick bridge was built as an accommodation bridge over the former Birkenhead Railway route from Hooton to West Kirby.
Waymark Code: WM10QYE
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 06/13/2019
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member bluesnote
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The Wirral Way is a long distance footpath along the route of the former railway line that has now been converted to a rails to trails route and also forms Wirral Country Park.

At the time the bridge was built in 1870 there was farmland to the south of the line and this bridge provided access to it. Between 1900 and 1911 the farmer sold the land and it was converted to a golf course and access to the bridge blocked.

The metal name plate of the bridge is in the style of an old railway sign.
Original Use: Vehicle - Car / Truck

Date Built: 1870

Construction: Brick / Block

Condition: Good

See this website for more information: [Web Link]

Date Abandoned: 1911

Bridge Status - Orphaned or Adopted.: Orphaned
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