Bridge Close to House

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Bridge Close to House

Media Archive for Central England
Dordon
1971-03-15
Sound
2m

Even the most creative estate agent would have a job hiding this eyesore. At Dordon in Warwickshire, close to the Staffordshire town of Tamworth, Mrs Emma Shilton has come home to discover a new footbridge built eight inches from her downstairs' window. The bridge is a victory for the campaigners who had long warned of the dangers of attempting to cross the busy A5 road but its final location seems to be a bit of a blunder.

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