Great Oxendon Bridge - Brampton Valley Way, Northamptonshire, UK
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Dragontree
N 52° 26.762 W 000° 54.826
30U E 641785 N 5812695
This large arch bridge once crossed the railway line.
Waymark Code: WM6CNX
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/14/2009
Views: 3
Now the bridge is abandoned from above but people cross beneath it regularly. There is a mass of stinging nettles on the top between the farmer's fields. We sat on the nearby bench for sometime and were attacked by ginormous seedheads blowing in the wind.
The bridge is an attractive brick design and an imposing feature along this railway walk.
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Just the Wildlife
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Old railway line
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Farmland
Location:
Great Oxendon
Length of bridge: Not listed
Height of bridge: Not listed
Date constructed: Not listed
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