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Nottingham Post
Nottingham Post
National
Joseph Locker

The story behind Old Trent Bridge ruins and the ancient divide between the North and South

At the southern end of Trent Bridge many may have spotted an old ruin sitting between two major roads.

It is little celebrated and lies amid shrubbery and litter, but this intriguing structure actually offers an insight into what the bridge over the River Trent once looked like as far back as the 14th Century.

This ancient arch, nestled between the A60 and Bridgford Road, dates back to 1364 and is the last remaining section of what was once called the Hethbeth Bridge.

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