The photo id for this photograph is 372, in the Goyt Valley album.

Fernilee Suspension Bridge

Photograph added 19th May 2013

Comments

Comment 1

Left by Alan Boothby on the 8th September 2015

Do I remember right, wasn't this bridge moved to a park in Stockport when it was dismantled for the Errwood reservoir.
I remember as lads we would get this bridge swinging from side to side, what you do when you are young. A.B.

Comment 2

Left by R. S-S on the 9th September 2015

Good morning again Alan,

There have been rumours of the whereabouts of the suspension bridge since the late 70's.

Some say it was cut up and is in Whaley Park near the swings; some say it was taken to Wales.
I have never heard that it went to a park in Stockport.

I am 99% certain it ended up in a scrap yard. I have put a photo of it somewhere on here showing it being cast aside and lying in a heap of metal.

I'll ask Norm to find it tonight. Not the bridge itself but the photo.

R. S-S

For a simple page to maybe print click here

 

Submit a comment

Name :

Comment :

 

Please note that comments will not appear straight away. They will be added by admin if they are suitable, which we are sure they will be.



~ Home ~ Churches ~ Trains and Railway Lines ~ Schools ~ People ~ Public Houses ~ Places ~ Last 20 comments ~ Most comments ~ Recently added photographs ~
~ Walks in and Around Whaley ~ Peak Forest Canal Walk ~ Most Popular Photograph ~ Photographs with Queries ~ Full Index ~ Search ~
~ Adverts From The Past ~ Around the area ~ Buxton ~ Buxworth ~ Canal ~ Chapel-en-le-Frith ~ Fernilee Reservoir Construction ~
~ Goyt Valley ~ Hayfield ~ Horwich End ~ Horwich End Gas Works ~ Kettleshulme ~ Miscellaneous ~
~ Whaley Bridge A-K ~ Whaley Bridge L-S ~ Whaley Bridge T-Z ~
~ History Website ~ Forum ~ Terms ~