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Constructed in 1834-5, the Iron Bridge linking North Street with St David’s Hill was designed to make entry to the city much easier for large horse-drawn vehicles. Previously they had to use the steep Lower North Street.

However, the Georgian bridge was not built to withstand the weight of modern traffic and in recent years measures have been introduced by Devon County Council to restrict the number of large vehicles crossing it.


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right bottom corner of the painting painted signed by the artist in white paint with date HARRIS ’98







image © David Harris