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Meccano Bridge & Picnic Area, Nob End, Little Lever, Bolton

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The Meccano Bridge replaces a basic wooden bridge that allowed boatmen and horses to cross the top chamber of the (Nob End) Prestolee flight of locks on the Manchester, Bury and Bolton Canal, where the towpath changes sides. 

 

  

Approaching the bridge and the picnic area.

 

On the Bridge, taking in the view.

 

 

 

Showing the side assembly of the bridge. 

 

Looking towards the picnic area.  

 

Close up of one of the benches. 

 

As with the bridge, the picnic benches are made from the 10x-scaled pieces of Meccano. 

 

Plenty of restoration work still to be done.

 

 

 

   
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