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Chester-le-Street, Halfpenny Bridge
The Wear & Lumley Bridge, known as the Halfpenny Bridge, provided by the Earl of Scarbrough in 1898 to replace the rope ferry. Demolished in 1964. Copy of an original postcard.
Date:
c.1901-1910
Period:
1901 - 1925
Place:
Chester-le-Street
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You can see a history of Chester-le-Street at the Keys to the Past website.
The Keys to the Past (www.keystothepast.info) website provides access to a complete record of archaeological and historical sites in County Durham and Northumberland.
Item Type:
photograph
Donor:
Nairn, George
Artist:
unknown
Reference:
DR00665
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