Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England-image
Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England-image
Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England-image
Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England-image
Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England-image

Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England

$ 29.09

Year Manufactured: 1981 Signed By: Unsigned Postage Condition: Unposted Material: Paper Original/Licensed Reprint: Original Artist: D. Houston Subject: Bridge Country of Origin: United Kingdom Era: Post-War (1945-Now) Size: (150 x 104 mm) Continent: Europe Time Period Manufactured: 1980-1989 Features: Divided Back Signed: No Unit of Sale: Single Unit Type: Printed (Lithograph) City: Ipswich Country: England Region: Suffolk Brand/Publisher: Dennis & Sons Ltd. Theme: Aerial View, Architecture, Cities & Towns, Community Life, Famous Places, Holiday, Hotel & Restaurant, Landscapes, Occupational, People, Photographs, Sea, Seascape, Social History, Tourism, Travel Occasion: Congratulations Number of Items in Set: 1

Description

Postcard Orwell Bridge Estuary Carriageway Ipswich Suffolk Coast Anglia England The new Orwell Bridge was opened in December, 1982. It is 1,300 metres long and is situated at the estuary of the River Orwell in Suffolk. It is built of reinforced concrete cast in situ, and at the time of completion had the longest pre-stressed concrete span in the United Kingdom. The main span for navigational purposes is 190 metres long. and the carriageway is 47 metres above the high water mark, thus ensuring that vessels up to a height of 41.5 metres can pass under the bridge. Photograph by D. Houston Printed & Published By E.T.W. Dennis & Sons Ltd. Scarborough Unposted. Good vintage condition. No visible damage to any of the edges. All corners slightly bent. Dirt spots, discoloration, creasing, scratches, missing paint and stains marks may be visible on single or both sides of the postcard. Good condition for its age. Please look at the photos for condition details. Additional details : Ipswich is a town in Suffolk, a county in eastern England. Set on the River Orwell, its waterfront is lined with cafes, galleries and shops, and the 19th-century Old Custom House, which recalls the city’s maritime history. Next to Christchurch Park, the 500-year-old Christchurch Mansion has a Tudor kitchen and the Wolsey Art Gallery. Ipswich Museum and Gallery, in a Victorian building, has natural history exhibits. Suffolk is a ceremonial county in the East of England and East Anglia. It is bordered by Norfolk to the north, the North Sea to the east, Essex to the south, and Cambridgeshire to the west. Ipswich is the largest settlement and the county town. The county has an area of 3,798 km² and a population of 758,556.

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