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19: 81: 95: 109: 37:, England. The current structure is the sixth to stand in this location and was constructed 1909–15 by Alfred Thorne & Sons. For centuries Warrington Bridge provided the lowest crossing of the Mersey and thus was of strategic and commercial importance. It is located to the south of the present town centre and linked to it via 219: 168: 292: 61:. The bridge features in Walter Scott's novel Peveril of the Peak (ch 20) set in 1670s where it is described as having been built by Lord Derby. 248: 302: 227: 58: 122: 297: 142: 69:
A second road bridge was opened to the east in the 1986, in an attempt to alleviate traffic congestion.
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The first recorded reference to Warrington Bridge is in 1285. It was the site of two battles during the
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is the name given to several historical bridges crossing the
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Warrington Transporter Bridge
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"Planning policy documents | Warrington Borough Council"
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Bridges across the River Mersey

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