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A picture tour of Whitby - a Historic Market Town in the county of North Yorkshire
Whitby
Whitby - by Zbigniew Siwik ©

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Whitby Swing Bridge . The River Esk at Whitby has been crossed at this point for centuries. In 1351, Edward III granted his bailiffs authority to collect tolls to maintain a bridge.The present steel swing bridge, commissioned by Whitby Urban District Council in 1906 to carry the 'A' class road across the Esk, provided the maximum width possible to river traffic. This vital dimension was 100 feet (30.48 metres) between the centres of the two piers. The structure was designed by Mr J Mitchell Moncrieff, of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, and constructed by engineers Heenan and Froude of Manchester (whose most iconic structure is Blackpool Tower).
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Photographer: © Zbigniew Siwik (Gallery)(25th September 2014)

5 stars

Comment by rustyruth(25th September 2014)

Nice set of Whitby. Interesting narrative too.

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4 stars

Comment by Dave John(25th September 2014)

Interesting narrative to this great structure

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Camera Make: Canon Model: Canon EOS 5D
Exposure Program: Aperture Priority, Focal length: 50 mm, Aperture: f 8, ISO: 100, Exposure time: 1/250 sec, Metering Mode: Spot, Exposure Bias: 0 EV
Date/Time Creation: July 30, 2014, 1:18 pm
ImageID:1192786, Image size: 4368 x 2912 pixels

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