Railway Bridge, Lomeshaye Road

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iBase ID

227516

Reference identifier

ENE201020081155

Title

Railway Bridge, Lomeshaye Road

Place

Nelson

General notes

The bridge was added to Lomeshaye Road in 1851, when the railway line was taken through the then area of Marsden and Little Marsden.
The road linked Lomeshaye Mill to the Halifax turnpike road. Above the bridge is the area of Barley field, where three Story weaving cottages were located.
Below the bridge Middle-class terrace housing was built in the late 19th century.
The Star Cycling Club can be seen at the far side of the bridge. Pendle Hill is in the distance.

Medium

Photographic print

Colour

Sepia

Original image size

11.7/ 8.3cm

Year of image

1963

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Locator

N1 Lomeshaye/6

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