Penny Bridge, 1921
Photo ref: 70704
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Photo ref: 70704
Photo of Penny Bridge, 1921

More about this scene

Penny Bridge over the River Crake was a creek port under the control of Lancaster; there was a quay by the bridge. Black slaves were brought here from Liverpool before being transported onwards - Storrs Hall on Lake Windermere was one alleged destination. Cannon balls were exported from here.

Memories of Penny Bridge, 1921

For many years now, we've been inviting visitors to our website to add their own memories to share their experiences of life as it was, prompted by the photographs in our archive. These memories are of Penny Bridge, 1921

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My great great great grandfather William Jackson was born at Spark Bridge, about 1829. My great great grandfather (William's son) Thomas Henry Jackson was born at Crossmore, Swarthmore, about 1858. I would love any information anyone might have about the Jackson family in this location, and indeed any more information about the locations themselves. For example, is Crossmore what is now called (accordning to my googlemaps search) 'Cross-a-moor'?