This road-bridge on the Staffordshire & Worcestershire Canal (1770) is Grade-2 listed, believe it or not - though it was built by Brindley, so does deserve its bit of fame. And it is strangely elegant.
The odd arrangement you see here the because of the challenge set to Brindley to build a lock and bridge in one structure - he always loved a challenge!
If you want to go look for it, it's no 49 on the canal and is to be found in Awbridge (Trysull).
A random photograph & comment four times a month about some site or situation in Staffordshire & Stoke-on-Trent. Part of the 'City Daily Photo' international family of photo-bloggers.
Sunday 31 January 2021
Wall/bridge/lock/road/canal/path
Saturday 23 January 2021
Mild & snowy
Monday 11 January 2021
Friday 1 January 2021
New identities
Brexit Day - the UK leaves the European Union today.
We'll all be watching to see what the effects, on England+Scotland+Ireland+Wales, Britain, Europe, and the world, will be.
One thing that is predicted is that people will think harder about where their roots really are - and what their allegiances really are.
This household clearly identifies not just with the United Kingdom (flag on the right) but with Staffordshire (flag on the left) too. Some EU flags are still around - an act of sorrow at leaving perhaps, or do those people feel European at heart? -, but a lot of flags of the St George Cross (England) too.
Curiously, a few 'world flags' (ie the United Nations flag) are also appearing on houses, which I have never seen before.
This household clearly identifies not just with the United Kingdom (flag on the right) but with Staffordshire (flag on the left) too. Some EU flags are still around - an act of sorrow at leaving perhaps, or do those people feel European at heart? -, but a lot of flags of the St George Cross (England) too.
Curiously, a few 'world flags' (ie the United Nations flag) are also appearing on houses, which I have never seen before.
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