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Cast Iron Street Sign 'SADLER GATE BRIDGE', Derby
Old cast iron street sign in the centre of Derby. This sign is interesting and represents part of Derby's history.
If you look around you now, there is no river, stream or bridge in sight. Yes, there is a bridge here but it has long been hidden since Markeaton Brook was culverted in the 1800s. Markeaton Brook runs under The Strand, Victoria Street and Albert Street to an outlet into the River Derwent in the gardens behind the Council House. At various times, the extant bridges have been uncovered and indeed rebuilt. The most recent of these rebuilds was at the junction of St. Peter's St., Albert St., Cornmarket and Victoria St. that seemed to take forever to complete!
My photo ref. P1020363
Photographed on 24 September 2007
Cast Iron Street Sign 'SADLER GATE BRIDGE', Derby
Old cast iron street sign in the centre of Derby. This sign is interesting and represents part of Derby's history.
If you look around you now, there is no river, stream or bridge in sight. Yes, there is a bridge here but it has long been hidden since Markeaton Brook was culverted in the 1800s. Markeaton Brook runs under The Strand, Victoria Street and Albert Street to an outlet into the River Derwent in the gardens behind the Council House. At various times, the extant bridges have been uncovered and indeed rebuilt. The most recent of these rebuilds was at the junction of St. Peter's St., Albert St., Cornmarket and Victoria St. that seemed to take forever to complete!
My photo ref. P1020363
Photographed on 24 September 2007