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Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« on: Monday 23 February 15 11:14 GMT (UK) »
Please can anybody identify this location, I realise its a long shot. It is somewhere in England c1910. The bridge is expensively constructed and may be part of a country estate. The large house at the rear has a carved stone plaque with a crown, but cant see what is below it

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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #1 on: Monday 23 February 15 19:27 GMT (UK) »
Not much to go on here.

The bridge is at least two carriageways wide, so is likely to be a public highway rather than part of an estate.  Also, the trees have been planted to shield the house from the road, rather than to allow a view of what would have been an expensive private feature.

The bridge arches are low and there is semi-mature vegetation very near water level, indicating a river that is not prone to regular heavy spates.  This might rule out many rivers in areas of high  rainfall, or downstream from an extensive catchment area. 

I'd draw a line from Southampton to the Wash, and suggest it's to the south-east of that line.  Perhaps on the line of a Roman road.

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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #2 on: Monday 23 February 15 19:35 GMT (UK) »
Any idea where the photographer lived or were there any more with it?
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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #3 on: Monday 23 February 15 19:44 GMT (UK) »
There is no indication on the photographer, however the photo paper was sourced from  a London dealer. There are other photos see my last reply.
King, Liverpool, Dent, Lunds
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Simpson, Bethnal Green
Marins, Liverpool


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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #4 on: Monday 23 February 15 21:42 GMT (UK) »
It might be a good idea to scan just the plaque at a resolution of 300dpi to see if it gives any clues....this bridge could be anywhere.
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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #5 on: Monday 23 February 15 21:49 GMT (UK) »
There is no indication on the photographer, however the photo paper was sourced from  a London dealer. There are other photos see my last reply.

Sorry - which last reply, am I missing something?
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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #6 on: Monday 23 February 15 21:53 GMT (UK) »
This has photos of stone arched bridges but would take ages to work though without any more clues  ;D

http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Stone_arch_bridges_in_England
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Re: Can anyone identify this location, England somewhere!
« Reply #8 on: Monday 23 February 15 22:07 GMT (UK) »
Amazing. I think you may have cracked it!
There are two more photos, but they dont really help
King, Liverpool, Dent, Lunds
Jones, Liverpool,Hawarden,Llanarmon
Simpson, Bethnal Green
Marins, Liverpool