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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: Lofty Matlot on Sunday 11 September 11 09:40 BST (UK)

Title: Navvies Bridge
Post by: Lofty Matlot on Sunday 11 September 11 09:40 BST (UK)

How was Navvies bridge over the Derwent at Workington so named?

Lofty Matlot

Title: Re: Navvies Bridge
Post by: Geoff-E on Sunday 11 September 11 11:06 BST (UK)

You can see it on old maps here http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=300525,529092

On the 1901 1:2500 map it is simply "Footbridge".

On the 1925 and 1961 maps it is Navvys' Bridge

In case people wonder what triggered your question http://tinyurl.com/6boscqw

As a matter of interest, was the "old" bridge a purpose-built footbridge or was it part of the old railway bridge? http://tinyurl.com/5swjpcz

Sorry, I can't answer your question. :(

Title: Re: Navvies Bridge
Post by: maryd on Monday 12 September 11 23:35 BST (UK)

I seem to remember being told that irish 'navvies' were contracted to reinforce the bridge with thousands of steel rivets......??
maryd