Leaning tower base, St Bridgets Church Wentlooge number 3727


The tower of St. Bridget's Church in St. Bride's Wentlooge was leaning badly due to the soft and swampy reclaimed land that it was built on. Underpinning was carried out from 1995 to 1997 which has arrested the movement.


Size: 5906px × 3941px
Location: St Brides, Wentlooge, Gwent, Wales, UK
Photo credit: © clive thompson wales / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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