Telford's bridge over the River Wansbeck, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK


Designed by John Dobson and built in 1831 by Thomas Telford. The Presbyterian Church of St George rises beyond. Dr John Horsley, who produced Britannia Romana, a history of Roman Britain in the early 1700s, was minister here for 23 years. On the left is the old Chantry, originally a 13 th century chapel of All Saints. "Capability" Brown and William Turner were both born in Morpeth and Lord Admiral Collingwood lived here.


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Location: River Wansbeck, Morpeth, Northumberland, England, UK
Photo credit: © Brian Gadsby / LGPL / Alamy / Afripics
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