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unusual facts about Albert Bridge, Datchet



Albert Bridge, Glasgow

A timber footbridge replaced it in 1803, and in 1834 a masonry arch bridge was designed by Robert Stevenson, grandfather of Robert Louis Stevenson.

Albert Bridge, Manchester

A smaller arch on the Manchester bank of the river crossed a towpath, giving access to the Duke of Bridgewater's quay.

Bruce Tulloh

Michael (Bruce) Swinton Tulloh (born 29 September 1935 in Datchet, Berkshire) is an athlete long-distance runner from England, who still competes occasionally, though now in his mid-seventies.

Chelsea Old Church

The Chelsea Old Church, also known as All Saints, is an Anglican church, on Old Church Street, Chelsea, London SW3, England, near Albert Bridge.

D. Putnam Brinley

In 1914 the Brinleys built a home, Datchet House, in Silvermine (New Canaan) Connecticut, designed by their friend Austin W. Lord, and spent part of each year there for the remainder of their lives.

Nocturne: Blue and Gold – Old Battersea Bridge

Chelsea Old Church to the left (on the north bank of the river) and the then recently built Albert Bridge to the right, with fireworks above, can be seen in the distance.

Old Windsor Lock

Then Albert Bridge crosses the river and on the Windsor side, the river winds round farmland at Princes Consort farm and Windsor Castle Home Park.

Royal Jubilee Bells

It officially started at Albert Bridge with the ringing of the treble bell from the Ursula Katherine, which moved into the centre of the Thames to lead the 1,000 vessel flotilla.


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