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PULTENEY BRIDGE REFLECTION

PULTENEY BRIDGE CROSSES THE RIVER AVON IN BATH ENGLAND IT WAS COMPLETED IN 1774 AND CONNECTED THE CITY WITH THE NEWLY BUILT GEORGIAN TOWN OF BATHWICK DESIGNED BY ROBERT ADAM IN A PALLADIAN STYLE. IT IS ONE OF ONLY FOUR BRIDGE IN THE WORLD WITH SHOP ACROSS ITS FULL SPAN ON BOTH SIDES AND IT IS BEEN DESIGNATED AS A GRADE 1 LISTED BUILDING AND THE BRIDGE IS NAME AFTER FRANCES PULTENEY WIFE OF WILLIAM JOHNSTONE. HE WAS A WEALTHY SCOTTISH LAWYER AND MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT

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Uploaded on December 3, 2013
Taken on March 14, 2013