Quaker Bridge, Brierfield

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304662

Reference identifier

ENE-N19-L212-2-ii-2

Title

Quaker Bridge, Brierfield

Place

Brierfield, Nelson

General notes

In the late 17th century Brierfield was isolated enough to be used by the Quakers as a safe meeting point. Before the Quakers there was a wooden footbridge over Pendle Water which was replaced by the present two arched stone bridge. This was built in the 17th century.

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Postcard

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Year of image

early 20th Century

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Subjects

Place Names > Brierfield

Place Names > Nelson

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