Scamell's Bridge

Plaques numbers 60,61,62 can all be found at this location.







Plaque Number 60

Stanningley Bridge Builders

Plaque Location

This plaque can be found on the road bridge over the River Avon on Scamell's Road.
Viewing the plaque can best be achieved from the river path.
The O/S grid position is SU 14223 East 30681 North.

Plaque Text

Joseph Butler & co.
Stanningley
Iron Works
Nr LEEDS
1897

Plaque Photograph


Stanningley Bridge Builders

The Bridge being Assembled


Scammell's bridge being assembled

Further Plaque Details

A bridge over the long-disused railway line from Ash Green to Tongham has the same inscription. The line where the bridge is, can now be walked. The details are given in this photograph of a rather neglected sign.

Ash Green to Tongham sign

The inscription looks identical to the Salisbury one except that you can see evidence of the year having been removed. Who would have gone to all the effort of removing the year-date and why?

Stanningley Bridge Builders






Plaque Number 61

formely carried the railway

Plaque Location

This plaque can be found on the road bridge over the River Avon on Scamell's Road.
The O/S grid position is SU 14221 East 30684 North.

Plaque Text

This bridge formely carried the railway over Castle St was removed & placed in its present position by T.Scamell in 1898 & the entire work was carried out under his direction without the aid of any machinery.

Further Plaque Details

Note that there is a spelling mistake on this plaque which has been corrected in plaque 62 on the other side of the bridge.

Plaque Photograph


Formely





Plaque Number 62

formerly carried the railway

Plaque Location

This plaque can be found on the road bridge over the River Avon on Scamell's Road.
The O/S grid position is SU 14219 East 30692 North.

Plaque Text

This bridge formerly carried the railway over Castle St was removed & placed in its present position by T.Scamell in 1898 & the entire work was carried out under his direction without the aid of any machinery.

Further Plaque Details

Notice that this plaque has no spelling mistake, unlike plaque 61 on the other side of the bridge.

Plaque Photograph


Formerly





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