047 - Portland Bridge
Originally named as Portland Bridge (in respect to Duke of Portland). The bridge was built over the river and before the original mill pond was enlarged to form Kings Mill Reservoir. There is a date stone in the centre that reads 1817 O&P(F). Not sure what the O&P means, but possibly Outram (who built it) and Portland (who likely funded it.
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047 - Portland Bridge
Originally named as Portland Bridge (in respect to Duke of Portland). The bridge was built over the river and before the original mill pond was enlarged to form Kings Mill Reservoir. There is a date stone in the centre that reads 1817 O&P(F). Not sure what the O&P means, but possibly Outram (who built it) and Portland (who likely funded it.
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Uploaded on May 6, 2012
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