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aerial photograph of the Warrington Bridges over the River Mersey in Warrington Cheshire UK. The Warrington Bridges carry Bridge Street and Mersey Street over the River Mersey.Warrington Bridge ( Top ) was built 1909 to 1915 by Alfred Thorne & Sons and is the 6th bridge at this site. It was here in 1651 that Battle of Warrington Bridge took place during the English Civil war. Warrington Bridge was defended by around 3,000 foot soldiers and 9,000 horsemen under Major-General John Lambert. The Parliamentarians were attacked and forced into retreat by the Royalist Scottish army.
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