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Hillsborough Bridge after the Flood

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Hillsborough Bridge after the Flood
Sheffield_Hillsborough
1864
1851-1899
Laurence Frederick Peacock

lt;font size= 2 gt;Information from Malcolm Nunn, Bradfield Parish Council Archivist and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and and andand andThis is an image used in slide lectures/ magic lantern shows by photographer Mr. Peacock.andHis notes to accompany the lectures also included some of his experiences while taking the photograph. and and and and and andand and We now arrive at the double bridge at Hillsborough, one bridge was washed away but the other one nearest the barracks although dismantled withstood the shock of the flood. This was the first bridge strong enough to resist the avalanche of water, they were both substanrtially built, some of the massive parapets were washed far down stream, some were found half a mile away.and lt;font size= 2 gt;For more information see: and The Great Sheffield 1864and Harrison Ref: 942.74 S The Collapse of the Dale Dyke Dam 1864, Geoffrey Amey Ref. 942.74 SST

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