River Location

[Heartland]

The following image was posted in October on the Birmingham History Forum site. The conclusion made by contributors was that the location was the reconstructed railway bridge at Worcester which carries the line to Hereford over the River Severn. However the way the photograph was taken has hidden the central pier, if this was indeed the correct site identification. The length of the bridge span does appear somewhat longer than that a Worcester, by the way!

 

Where the Severn Bridge crossed there was a railway line known as the Butts Branch that also passed the bridge beside the river to end downstream of Worcester Bridge. If this was the wall on the right then it would support that line, but then I am not sure if it was that high at the point were the picture was taken. I would also expect to see more of the Power Station Wharf opposite.

 

So the question is this the Hylton area of Worcester?

 

Edited December 23, 2016 by Heartland

[IanM]

The bridge certainly looks correct for Worcester. If you enlarge the B&W image the decoration on the handrails above the central pier matches.

 

Edited December 23, 2016 by IanM

[magpie patrick]

It hasn't completely hidden the central pier, you can see it over the guys shoulder

[Martin Megson]

Looks like the same bridge. As Patrick said you can just see the top of the pier above the man's shoulder. The two uprights are visible and you can just make out the arched ornament on the top rail.

[Laurence Hogg]

Its very likely taken from the path outside the old mission wharf just north of the bridge.

[Heartland]

Well that confirms what has already been discussed, thanks