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Bridge names May 30, 2023 9:02:55 GMT

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Post by dogless on May 30, 2023 9:02:55 GMT

I have always found bridge names on the canals quirky and mildly interesting, wondering where the names that are not obvious come from.

A case in point is Long Molls Bridge on the Staff's & Worc ... I've been unable thus far to discover who Moll was, if she was indeed long, and why she owns a bridge.

However I have noticed that since the Tesco in Rugeley was opened (in the last ten years or so) everyone appears to refer to bridge 66 on the T&M as Tesco's Bridge, Rugeley.

I guess that in the future, should the supermarket move away or change ownership, the bridge would remain Tesco's Bridge.

Is this the way all bridges got their names ?

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Bridge names May 30, 2023 9:22:34 GMT dogless likes this

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Post by Mr Stabby on May 30, 2023 9:22:34 GMT

There's a Cherry Eye Bridge on the Caldon Canal.

"The bridge is named after a condition of ironstone miners' eyes, from the redness caused by rubbing them with ore-stained hands. The Cherry Eye ironstone quarry site was near to this bridge".

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‎ Super Member Posts: 8,792	Bridge names May 30, 2023 9:26:16 GMT via mobile dogless likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ‎ on May 30, 2023 9:26:16 GMT Smelly bridge on the K&A is named because there is a sewage treatment plant beside it. Lady Capel's bridge over the GU near Watford was named after one of the landed gentry ladies from Cassiobury.
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Bridge names May 30, 2023 9:51:10 GMT

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Post by dogless on May 30, 2023 9:51:10 GMT

There are two identical concrete bridges on the Hatton flight ... I assume built during the 1930's widening.

For obvious reasons one is called Middle-lock Bridge, but the other is called Ugly Bridge.

I wonder if this was a locals name that was adopted and formalised.

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‎ Super Member Posts: 8,792	Bridge names May 30, 2023 10:09:58 GMT via mobile dogless likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by ‎ on May 30, 2023 10:09:58 GMT The oldest bridges across the Thames is called Newbridge.
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