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Iron Bridge
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The Iron Bridge in Newport Pagnell was built in 1810 and is the oldest iron bridge still in daily use to traffic in the world |
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The bridge was designed and put together much like a stone or brick arch although the units were seperately cast pieces of iron |
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When it was first built it was used mainly by horse and cart and pedestrians |
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Before the bridge was built the town was divided in two by the river which could only be crossed at the ford |
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This bridge was due to be replaced by a concrete one, but public concern in 1967 saved it. |
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The bridge is now a Grade 2 ancient monument. |
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In recent times there was a weight restriction on traffic using the bridge - bollards were introduced temporarily |
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Foundations are18ft below the average water level and are based on rock strata. All sections of the bridge are held in place by gravity and structural forces |
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For rest of ghost story click here
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