Mellor Bridge, Marsden

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Details

  • location: Marsden
  • category: bridge
  • notes: stone footbridge over River Colne

Named after Tommy Mellor (died 1787), the bridge is believed to have been built circa 1780.[1] It is reportedly also known as "The Bridge of Smiles", as newly married couples would often pose for photographs on the bridge.

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Notes and References

  1. Marsden: A Journey Through Time (2014) by Judi Thorpe & Mike Pinder.