Chain Bridge Forge Document Library
…William White 1892 cbf408 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs Cupboards History of A17 Cross Keys Swing Bridge – Sutton Bridge A17, Sutton Bridge Text 1990s cbf299 Lost History of Deeping Fen…
…William White 1892 cbf408 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs Cupboards History of A17 Cross Keys Swing Bridge – Sutton Bridge A17, Sutton Bridge Text 1990s cbf299 Lost History of Deeping Fen…
…by the trains necessitated construction of a new bridge 100 yes upstream with separate road a rail crossing. this was opened in 1897. The photograph shows the bridge swung open…
Here is another good photo taken late1800’s/ early 1900’s of the new swing bridge opened 18th July 1897, unusual to get a panaramic view at that time….
…collected first tolls on new bridge. He had also been employed as a horse Shunter at Sutton Bridge before going as guard at South Lynn in 1899. His son was…
This photo shows the Swing Bridge at Sutton Bridge shortly after the railway track was removed and they had boarding put across for a temporary road crossing before a proper…
A photo postcard showing a train coming over the swing bridge at Sutton Bridge. Dated 1908 Click on image to enlarge…
This photo shows the support ring for the Sutton Bridge swing bridge. The support ring is a key part to the bridge structure, allowing it to then be turned to…
…2002 cbf313 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs Cupboards Official Flower Parade Programme Text 1988 cbf323 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs Cupboards Official Flower Parade Programme Text 1993 cbf350 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs…
This photo shows crowds massing on the Swing Bridge, Sutton Bridge as the tolls were removed in November 1903. Also inserted into this photo is a toll ticket from this…
…2002 cbf313 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs Cupboards Official Flower Parade Programme Text 1988 cbf323 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs Cupboards Official Flower Parade Programme Text 1993 cbf350 Chain Bridge Forge, Downstairs…
Huge thanks to Mr Middleton for delivering the latest copy of the The Bridge – Handbook of Sutton Bridge. This is a very impressive publication and has a history of…
The Prima looks to be empty as it passes through the Swing Bridge. Does anybody know what it carried or where it discharged its cargo?…
…replacement bridge, designed by Robert Stephenson, was an iron swing bridge, built in 1850 at a cost of more than QO,OOO. It remained in use until 1897. Meanwhile, Guy’s Hospital…
The gritting lorries passing over the Cross Key bridge. Saturday 28th Feb 1959 saw the closure of this line and it was converted to two way traffic in 1960…
Postcard of the river and a ship unloading wood at Sutton Bridge. Wood was unloaded by hand and was known as walking the timber. …
…a mechanism on the bridge and on rotating it open and closed bridge. The bridge swung open to allow barges access to the port of Spalding. It was believed he…
