Hanging Bridge

For the type of bridge that hangs, see Simple suspension bridge.

The Hanging Bridge in 1890 – from the Manchester Times newspaper
Hanging Bridge exposed arches inside Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre building in 2014

Hanging Bridge is a medieval arched bridge spanning Hanging Ditch, a watercourse which connected the rivers Irk and Irwell in Manchester, England.[1] It was built in 1421, replacing an earlier bridge at the same location. Eventually completely obscured by buildings over time, the bridge was rediscovered in the 1880s and the structure is now partially exposed. The bridge is listed as a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[2]

  1. ^ "The Hanging Bridge". Manchester Cathedral Visitor Centre. Archived from the original on 4 August 2012. Retrieved 7 October 2008.
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