Hawthorn Road Bridge Over The Middlewood Way - Bollington, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

"In 1863, the towns of Marple, Bollington and Macclesfield were facing economic depression. Local dignitaries and especially the cotton mill owners of Bollington, hoped a new railway would improve their fortunes. A railway scheme was presented to parliament, and in 1869 the Macclesfield, Bollington and Marple Railway opened.

The railway carried cotton, silk, coal and passengers, however it always struggled to make a profit. The line later became part of British Rail but was eventually closed as part of the Beeching cuts in 1970. In 1985 the disused railway was redeveloped for recreation as the Middlewood Way.

The scenic 10 mile / 16 km long Middlewood Way provides lots of opportunities for walking, cycling and horse riding. The Middlewood Way was constructed on top of a disused railway line, and officially opened in 1985." link

All the bridges on the Middlewood Way are numbered from Macclesfield at the southern end of the route and this is bridge 5.

What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: Middlewood Way, rails to trails route between Macclesfield and Marple. Date constructed: 1869 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Hawthorn Road Location: Bollington, Cheshire Length of bridge: Not listed Height of bridge: Not listed

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