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Posted: 01 Dec 2024

Taken: 13 Jul 2010

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bri - Pooley Bridge [1794 to 2015]

bri - Pooley Bridge [1794 to 2015]
The stone arches of the bridge at Pooley Bridge.
This was erected in 1764 {replacing an earlier bridge from the 16th century}. It was washed away on 6 December 2015 when Cumbria was hit by heavy flooding during Storm Desmond, after storm waters scoured the riverbed from around & under the bridge piers.

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 StoneRoad2013
StoneRoad2013 club
When this beautiful bridge was swept away during Storm Desmond [Dec 2015] some humourist stuck a black tape cross over the Bridge in Pooley Bridge on the sign at one end of the village.
4 months ago.
 raingirl
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So sad! It's such a beautiful tranquil place (without the storm raging). Will they rebuild it?
3 months ago.
StoneRoad2013 club has replied to raingirl club
Sadly, the storm also damaged the banks and abutments, so a modern bridge has been built in it's place - partly, I believe, to not restrict the river flow when in spate. [They did put up a Bailey Bridge quite quickly]. Storm Desmond {Dec 2015} damaged or swept away a lot of bridges in Cumbria.
3 months ago.

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