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Priestbeck Bridge, Carlisle
Priestbeck Bridge
site name:-   Eden, River
locality:-   Carlisle
civil parish:-   Carlisle (formerly Cumberland)
county:-   Cumbria
locality type:-   bridge
1Km square:-   NY3956 (guess) 
10Km square:-   NY35

evidence:-   old map:- Smith 1752
placename:-  Priest Beck Bridge
source data:-   Map, hand coloured engraving, or manuscript? Map of the Soccage Lands at Carlisle, scale about 27 ins to 1 mile, by George Smith, 1752.
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"Priest Beck Bridge"
item:-  Carlisle Library : Map 121
Image © Carlisle Library

evidence:-   perhaps old print:- 
source data:-   Print, Carlisle, Cumberland, by J W Carmichael, 1837.
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In a scrapbook album. 
item:-  Tullie House Museum : 1970.80.1.66
Image © Tullie House Museum

evidence:-   old print:- 
item:-  fishing
source data:-   Print, View of Carlisle, Cumberland, by Paul Sandby, engraved by F Charham, published by G Kearsly, Fleet Street, London, England, 1780.
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View of Carlisle Cathedral and Carlisle Castle through two seperate arches of the old Priestbeck Bridge over the River Eden. Two men row a boat to shore and two other men are fishing from the bank. 
item:-  Tullie House Museum : 2004.1.26
Image © Tullie House Museum

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