Union Chain Bridge

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Union Chain Bridge


Horncliffe

  • Description

    The Union Bridge (also Union Chain Suspension Bridge and Union Chain Bridge[1]) is a suspension bridge that spans the River Tweed between Horncliffe, Northumberland, England and Fishwick, Berwickshire, Scotland. It forms one route crossing the Anglo-Scottish border. When it opened in 1820 it was the longest wrought iron suspension bridge in the world with a span of 137 metres (449 ft), and the first vehicular bridge of its type in United Kingdom.

  • Owner

    keith.gallie

  • Source

    Flickr (Flickr)

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    What does this mean? Attribution License

  • Further information

    Link: https://www.flickr.com/photos/119630347@N06/15548895986/
    Resource type: Image
    Added by: Simon Cotterill
    Last modified: 6 years, 7 months ago
    Viewed: 618 times
    Picture Taken: 2014-09-08T12:40:03

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