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3 unusual facts about Eckington


Birmingham and Gloucester Railway

The largest bridge was over the Avon at Eckington, Worcestershire with three cast-iron segmental arches supported on two lines of iron columns.

North Derbyshire Chargers

Before the 2008 season started, it was decided that the club should merge with the newly formed North Derbyshire Chargers, who were based in the town of Eckington to prevent dilution of resource in the area.

In 1997 a new junior club was formed in the town of Eckington on the back of development work by the Sheffield Eagles club.



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