Victoria Bridge

Commemorative Stonework Desecrated!

Victoria Bridge looking Upstream towards Fatfield Bridge.

[ Photo: Jim Adams. 17 May 2015 ]

View Downstream towards Coxgreen and Sunderland's Northern Spire Bridge (centre horizon)

[ Photo: Keith Cockerill. 19th November 2020 ]

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Victoria Bridge after the Tracks were removed.
Note Penshaw Monument.

[ Photo: Jim Adams. 17 May 2015 ]

Looking towards Washington Station.

[ Photo: Jim Adams. 17 May 2015 ]

Graffiti / Vandalism on the Downstream side!

[ Photo: Jim Adams. 17 May 2015 ]

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The Dedication to Thomas Elliot Harrison, Engineer.
Centre of Victoria Bridge

[ Photo: Jim Gill. 9th July 2018 ]

Close-up of the Damaged Inscription

[ Photo: Jim Gill. 9th July 2018 ]

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More Graffiti / Vandalism!

[ Photo: Keith Cockerill. 6th October 2021 ]

View down 'Long Reach' - from Dog Hole to Our Magnificent Victorian Railway Bridge.
Scarred by Graffiti!

[ Photo: Keith Cockerill. 15th October 2021 ]

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I've been told that, The Dedication Stone has been ' graffitied ' many times over the years.
No Further Comment ... Advanced Pitmatic isn't allowed on This Website!

[ Jim G. ]

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Victoria Bridge

'Height of Fresh' Inscriptions

(Flood Levels)

River Wear Flood Levels
Details highlighted by the late afternoon Sun.
The Top Line reads:  'HEIGHT of FRESH SEPTTH29,1852'

( Sept 29th 1852 was a Friday! )

[ Photo: Keith Cockerill. Late Autumn 2024 ]

[ Thanks to Jim & Keith for these excellent contributions.  Jim G. ]