Aldford Iron Bridge

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Aldford Iron Bridge is a bridge crossing the River Dee north of the village of Aldford, Cheshire, England, linking the village with Eaton Hall, forming part of the Buerton Approach to the hall (gbmapping|SJ418601). It is a Grade I listed building.cite web |url=http://www.imagesofengland.org.uk/search/details.aspx?pid=1&id=55196 |title=Images of England: Iron Bridge over the River Dee, Aldford |accessdate=2008-03-28 |publisher=English Heritage ]

The bridge was built in 1824 by William Hazledine for the 1st Marquis of Westminster. It is built in cast iron and has yellow sandstone abutments forming a single arch measuring 50 metres. It has cast iron railings and double gates at the crown of the bridge.

The bridge provides a crossing over the river for the long-distance footpath of the Marches Way. ["Wirral & Chester:Explorer 266 map", Ordnance Survey.]

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