There's a section of the River Irwell that defines the border between Salford and Manchester. This photo shows the footbridge between the Lowry Hotel in Salford stretching across the river and into Manchester.
The Lowry Hotel is in the background, with the footbridge in front of it. This photo is taken from Bridge Street, part of which is in Salford (to the left), and the rest (to the right) is in Manchester. (There's even a bus lane on the Salford side of Bridge Street which comes to an abrupt end at the borderline with Manchester, which says a lot about how the two neighbouring City Councils get on with each other!).
Another view taken from outside the Lowry Hotel (on the right). Notice how the footbridge's main support is actually 'In Salford' and leans in the Salford direction!
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I didn't comment cos I couldn't think of anything to say except that bridge looks a bit weird!
It's a bit like the one over Sketchley Brook by the Railway Station in Hinckley. . .
Nothing like! This a work of art! - (well supposedly, it certainly cost us Salford Council Tax payers enough!). Actually, I really must go over to Salford Quays and get some photo's of our Millennium Footbridge. You know, that one that doesn't sway when you walk across it - unlike a certain one in London. :)
TBH, when I saw "Keith said..." I thought you were going to remind me I haven't posted any new articles in the last two weeks. To which I was going to reply "yep, guilty as charged m'lud, no excuse with laudable foundation to be submitted on behalf of the defence". (No, in fact I had a follow-up in mind but it needs some time consuming transcribing, so may drop in something else in meantime).
Update! update!
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