CHESHIRE; CHESTER. THE OLD DEE BRIDGE AND RIVER DEE

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The 13th century Old Dee bridge and the salmon weir The bridge and the weir are designated as a Grade 1 listed site. The weir was originally built of sandstone in 1093 to provide water for the mills on the banks of the Dee. It was restored in 1913-39 to serve a hydro electric Power Station. On the city side of the weir is the only UK example of a weirgate

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Size: 3872px × 2592px
Location: River Dee, Chester, Cheshire, England
Photo credit: © Jean Hall / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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