Bridges of Accrington(Historical) - Page 2

garinda · 17-06-2007, 23:07

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Originally Posted by Doug

There are more bridges in and around the district than you can shake a stick at.

Take a walk up woodnook water or follow the Rive Hyndburn, Ooops sorry, I mean the River Accrington and District and you’ll find a few.

If you go into the woods late at night, you very often see men playing Pooh Sticks on the bridges.

Doug · 17-06-2007, 23:12

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Originally Posted by garinda

If you go into the woods late at night, you very often see men playing Pooh Sticks on the bridges.

No doubt you have bumbed in to a few while out doggin.........

Doug · 17-06-2007, 23:13

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Originally Posted by Doug

No doubt you have bumbed in to a few while out doggin.........

So Sorry, I mean when you where out taking the dog for a walk........

piltymon · 17-06-2007, 23:18

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Originally Posted by Doug

There are more bridges in and around the district than you can shake a stick at.

Take a walk up woodnook water or follow the Rive Hyndburn, Ooops sorry, I mean the River Accrington and District and you’ll find a few.

Do you know any of the history behind them or any stories about them?

WillowTheWhisp · 17-06-2007, 23:26

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Originally Posted by Doug

Ooops sorry, I mean the River Accrington and District

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Doug · 17-06-2007, 23:28

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Originally Posted by piltymon

Do you know any of the history behind them or any stories about them?

I remember Fred falling off the Five Arches and rolling at speed down the embankment and falling face first in the woodnook. That was bloody funny. I once fell off the pipe bridge that crossed the lower stretch of woodnook.

Most of the history the bridges will no doubt span from water management to supply water to the reservoirs for use of the Mills, as with the canal Bridges and culverts being of late 18th and 19th century industrial construction. Some of he old District Council built Bridges should have date stones, I would love to know of any pre Industrial Revolution Built Bridges still standing.

piltymon · 17-06-2007, 23:40

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Originally Posted by Doug

I remember Fred falling off the Five Arches and rolling at speed down the embankment and falling face first in the woodnook. That was bloody funny. I once fell off the pipe bridge that crossed the lower stretch of woodnook.

Most of the history the bridges will no doubt span from water management to supply water to the reservoirs for use of the Mills, as with the canal Bridges and culverts being of late 18th and 19th century industrial construction. Some of he old District Council built Bridges should have date stones, I would love to know of any pre Industrial Revolution Built Bridges still standing.

If I'm thinking of the same pipe bridge I've fallen off it too! I remember staying at the hotel in Clayton Le Moors where the guy was killed and dumped under the bridge. I had his room after him. Not that the hotel owners of the time told me that before taking my money LoL.

cashman · 17-06-2007, 23:47

the only thing i know about the bridges is the railway viaduct in early 70s, a good mate who i worked with, sadly had a breakdown n jumped off into milnshaw lane. funny how crap like that stays with you.

piltymon · 17-06-2007, 23:51

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Originally Posted by cashman

the only thing i know about the bridges is the railway viaduct in early 70s, a good mate who i worked with, sadly had a breakdown n jumped off into milnshaw lane. funny how crap like that stays with you.

I feel my age now cashman. That is just about one of my earliest memories. I remember feeling that it was very sad to die like that. I'm genuinely sorry for the loss of your friend.

shillelagh · 18-06-2007, 00:19

Also forgot to say this Rising Bridge aint in Hyndburn/Accrington and Districts - its in Rossendale!!!

piltymon · 18-06-2007, 00:35

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

Also forgot to say this Rising Bridge aint in Hyndburn/Accrington and Districts - its in Rossendale!!!

That's a very interesting point. For years I was under the impression it was classed as Hyndburn/Accrington or Baxenden.

steeljack · 18-06-2007, 00:39

Think you used to walk over a bridge on the way up to the old baths and I think there was another further up, one going over the same street near to Howard and Bulloughs ......note I said think , could be wrong about both , also one on Lonsdale st.

shillelagh · 18-06-2007, 00:42

How many times have you driven through Rising Bridge in the last 40 years? Simple reason is just before Hollands on the left hand side (when coming up from Accrington) you will see the sign saying Borough of Rossendale.

piltymon · 18-06-2007, 00:42

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Originally Posted by steeljack

Think you used to walk over a bridge on the way up to the old baths and I think there was another further up, one going over the same street near to Howard and Bulloughs ......note I said think , could be wrong about both , also one on Lonsdale st.

I think that may be a little before my time.

piltymon · 18-06-2007, 00:55

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Originally Posted by shillelagh

How many times have you driven through Rising Bridge in the last 40 years? Simple reason is just before Hollands on the left hand side (when coming up from Accrington) you will see the sign saying Borough of Rossendale.

Far too many times to count but it's been a few years now. My memoery fades as I age LoL. It does seem to ring a bell though.