18-01-2010, 12:02
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Re: The Straits, Ossie
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Originally Posted by katex
Think that is the most logical explanation Garinda .. certainly looks very narrow on this old map .. can't see it being anything to with Tinker Brook, unless they took the bridge as being some sort of metaphoric description.
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The bridge is a “recent” addition. There used to be a ford at this point. There is an old tale of a horse and cart being swept away from here.
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