Grace's Guide To British Industrial History

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Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 167,716 pages of information and 247,131 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Grace's Guide is the leading source of historical information on industry and manufacturing in Britain. This web publication contains 147,919 pages of information and 233,587 images on early companies, their products and the people who designed and built them.

Sands Suspension Bridge

From Graces Guide

Suspension bridge over the River Derwent

1903 built to replace an earlier wooden structure, by D. Rowell of Willesden for access to allotments. Said to be the only suspension bridge in Tyne and Wear. A steel suspension bridge. Known locally as the Hikey Bidge.

Recently repaired extensively.

  • For photos of the bridge see [1] and [2]

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