Fire in the hole ! Traditional Geocache
Noords: Archived as requested
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This is a regular sized cache that looks like a Bangalore hence the name.
The cache is located on the North bank of the river Trent (on the concrete pathway). This cache is accessible to everyone, just be careful when revealing it as it is quite large and the location is on open ground.
Medieval bridge
The first bridge is thought to have been constructed on the site in 920. A second bridge which was started in 1156 had more than 20 stone arches and a chapel dedicated to St. James[1] at one end. It was maintained by a religious organisation. On 21 February 1551 the responsibility for repair passed to Nottingham Corporation, through a Royal Charter which created the Bridge Estate.
It was known as Hethbeth bridge, Heath-beth bridge, or Heck-beck bridge[2]
This bridge was damaged by floods several times, and the northern half was washed away in 1863. Although it was repaired, the foundations had become unsafe and a project to replace it was undertaken.
Current bridge
The bridge was designed by Marriott Ogle Tarbotton. Construction started in 1868 and was completed in 1871 by Derbyshire iron maker, Andrew Handyside. The general contractor was Benton and Woodiwiss of Derby. It was completed for a cost of £30,000 (£2,070,258 as of 2010)
There were three main cast iron arch spans each 100ft braced by wrought iron girders. The width between the parapets was 40ft.
The new Trent Bridge formed part of a series of works along the banks of the river to improve flood defences by the construction of stepped, stone embankments.
A couple of arches from the old bridge are still preserved on the south bank of the river near the crossing. See these remains on Google Street View.
Between 1924 and 1926 the bridge was widened to 80ft by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company.
Additional Hints
(Decrypt)
Fgnl ba gur cngu, jnyx gbjneq gur oevqtr naq ybbx sbe ZNL 1932