The River Tyne Swing Bridge made from Matchsticks
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The River Tyne Swing Bridge made from 27,250 matchstick.
Model by Derek Firth of North Shields

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Built on the Roman bridge the Swing Bridge was constructed by Sir W G Armstrong and opened to the public on the 15th June 1876. At 104 ft long this was the longest span bridge at the time. The bridge took 6 months to complete.
Derek Firth.

 

Timber part of the foundation of the Tyne Bridge built by Hadrian AD 120