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Cromwells Bridge

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Cromwells Bridge. Another intersting part of Lancashire. No longer in use, Cromwell's Bridge once carried a packhorse trail over the River Hodder, about a mile from its confluence with the Ribble. It earned its name after Oliver Cromwell's parliamentary army crossed the bridge on their way from Gisburn to where they fought the King's men in the Battle of Preston. This is the lowest crossing point of the Hodder and it seems an earlier bridge preceeded this one. The “Brig of Hoder” is referred to in a judgement by Richard Sherburne in 1430. That bridge was damaged by floods. It was a later Sir Richard Sherburne, presumably a descendant, who provided the stone and paid the masons to build Cromwell's Bridge, as it was later to be known. The connection with Cromwell dates from 16th August 1648, when his 8,000-strong army passed over it. The Battle of Preston took place on the following day — the Royalists were routed. In a letter to the Speaker of the House of Commons, Cromwell states that they held a council of war at the bridge, though he misidentifies it as "Hodder Bridge over Ribble".

Comments (21)


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geico2000

6:01AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Wonderful capture!

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geckogr

6:10AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

so the sky was not that nice so you replaced it. good idea ! doesn't fit to the reflection in the water, but you have done a nice job ! with some functions in photoshop or per HDR is maybe a way to use the sky as it is original, if you want send me the picture and i try something.

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ysvry

6:21AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

great foto and story.

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Feliciti

6:23AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

wonderful landscape ...

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Bossie_Boots

6:38AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Looks amaziing quite a beautiful serene place superb capture !!

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fallen21

6:39AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Fantastic place, superb shot!

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SIGMAWORLD

6:53AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Interessantes Foto.

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jarmila

7:09AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

nice place and light

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jophoto

7:30AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

I wonder how many of today's bridges will last 400 years. Love the lighting on the trees.

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evinrude

7:39AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Nicely done.

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jmb007

9:20AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

belle photo!!

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wotan Online Now!

9:41AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Fascinating bridge, beautiful colors and mood!

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durleybeachbum

10:55AM | Thu, 09 June 2011

It survived 8000! Gosh!

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mariogiannecchini

5:09PM | Thu, 09 June 2011

Very beautiful capture !

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kgb224

8:08AM | Sat, 11 June 2011

Stunning capture my friend. God Bless.

gonzojr

9:56AM | Sat, 11 June 2011

I love this image. Great photo.

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FaeMoon

10:47PM | Sun, 12 June 2011

This is a gorgeous place.. and you present it so perfectly.. enchanting!

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qrud

8:40AM | Mon, 13 June 2011

Golden view, perfect capture of a lovely "Cromwells" bridge.

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MrsRatbag

9:03AM | Wed, 15 June 2011

How beautiful! Wonderful capture!

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neoexcello

1:52AM | Sat, 18 June 2011

I love the atmos in the trees at the back. It has such an enchanted feel.

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mps

6:13PM | Sun, 24 July 2011

Marvelou image


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