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− | + | :::Thanks [[User:Xwejnusgozo|Xwejnusgozo]], [[bastion]] was probably the wrong link. I hadn't come across it before by my ''Dictionary of Civil Engineering'' defines it as an outwards projection of awall, the example it gives is of a sea wall but I guess it can apply to bridge parapets too. I've removed the link and defined it in brackets in the article - [[User:Dumelow|Dumelow]] ([[User talk:Dumelow|talk]]) 13:20, 28 June 2020 (UTC) | |
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Monks Bridge, River Dove
- ... that in 1548 the parish of Egginton sold two church bells to fund repairs to the Monks Bridge (arch pictured)? " Egginton parish was at least partly responsible for its upkeep: two of its church bells were sold in 1548 to raise money for repairs" from: "Stretton: Introduction". A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 9, Burton-Upon-Trent. : Victoria County History,. British History Online. Retrieved 24 June 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
- ALT1:... that the Monks Bridge, much of which dates to the 15th century, still carries road traffic today? "The bridge is of probable 15th century date" from: "Record Details : MST4512". Heritage Gateway. Historic England. Retrieved 24 June 2020. "Monks bridge survives as part of a slip road." from: "Stretton: Introduction". A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 9, Burton-Upon-Trent. : Victoria County History,. British History Online. Retrieved 24 June 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
- ALT2:... that in the 14th century a chaplain at Monks Bridge, River Dove collected alms from travellers to pay for repairs to the structure?"it was known as Monk bridge in 1394 when the Crown granted a chaplain permission to collect alms for its repair. The chaplain built himself a chapel on the bridge," from: "Stretton: Introduction". A History of the County of Stafford: Volume 9, Burton-Upon-Trent. : Victoria County History,. British History Online. Retrieved 24 June 2020.CS1 maint: extra punctuation (link)
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- Thanks Xwejnusgozo, bastion was probably the wrong link. I hadn't come across it before by my Dictionary of Civil Engineering defines it as an outwards projection of awall, the example it gives is of a sea wall but I guess it can apply to bridge parapets too. I've removed the link and defined it in brackets in the article - Dumelow (talk) 13:20, 28 June 2020 (UTC)