5300 x 3280 px | 44,9 x 27,8 cm | 17,7 x 10,9 inches | 300dpi
Data acquisizione:
2008
Ubicazione:
Exeter, Devon, England
Altre informazioni:
A new cut through the City wall at Exeter was made in 1753 at the site of a 13th-century tower, between Southernhay and Cathedral Close. A rather attractive, cast iron bridge was put across the gap in 1814. At that time the mayor had to regularly walk along the city wall to inspect it. Mayor Burnet-Patch found the task of clambering down the wall and back up the other side of the new opening rather onerous, so he had the bridge put in place to ease the task. James Cossins wrote in 1877 "This bridge was erected on demolishing the wall, the outlet being a doorway.It was locked at night, and the keys kept by the man living at Broadgate, hence the reason of "no right of carriage way to Southernhay." On each side of the bridge in cast-iron letters are Burnett Patch, Mayor, R. Trewman, Esq., Receiver, 1814." The street beneath the bridge, was prone to flooding in heavy rain and boys from the Cathedral School had a traditional game in the large puddle, soaking themselves and any spectators.
