2022
SJ8050 : Former railway bridge over farm track
taken 3 years ago, near to Audley, Staffordshire, England
This is 1 of 2 images, with title Former railway bridge over farm track in this square
Former railway bridge over farm track
On the right of, and parallel to, the farm track, footpath Audley 31 leads up onto the old trackbed. The small purple badge on the gatepost indicates this is part of the Two Saints' Way.
Compared with an Apr 2015 view in Link there is now a metal gate across the track, and the wooden kissing gate has been replaced by a metal one.
Compared with an Apr 2015 view in Link there is now a metal gate across the track, and the wooden kissing gate has been replaced by a metal one.
The Audley branch railway
The 'Audley branch', between Alsager Junction and Keele, closed to passenger traffic in April 1931, and to all traffic in January 1963. The section between Alsager and Merelake has been designated the 'Merelake Way', and is managed by Cheshire East Council. The stretch between Bignall End and Halmer End is a popular walking and dog-exercising route, and is always referred to locally as 'the lines'.
An account of the line's history is at Link
Two Saints Way
The Two Saints Way is a recreated pilgrimage route of 92 miles between the cathedral cities of Chester in Cheshire and Lichfield in Staffordshire. The two saints referenced are St Werburgh and St Chad. The route partly follows the Heart of England Way.
website
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- Grid Square
- SJ8050, 104 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Jonathan Hutchins (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Tuesday, 27 December, 2022 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Tuesday, 27 December, 2022
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
SJ 8059 5043 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:3.0464N 2:17.4605W - Camera Location
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OSGB36:
- View Direction
- Southeast (about 135 degrees)