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Summit Bridge was built in 1788–79, as part of a project carried out by John
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The bridge has a single span; it is built of red brick, with brick
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41:Coordinates
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612:Chasewater
605:Reservoirs
399:Engine Arm
247:27 October
213:References
51:52°30′10″N
856:Smethwick
652:Aqueducts
509:Junctions
424:Soho Loop
362:Navigable
163:, in the
161:Smethwick
54:1°58′41″W
142:Location
124:Designer
631:Tunnels
119:History
101:Crosses
93:Carries
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196:coping
18:Bridge
788:Other
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280:2019
249:2018
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