Taking down and re-building Agecroft Bridge

LANCASTER. - For taking down, enlarging, and rebuilding Agecroft Bridge, in the townships of Pendlebury and Prestwich. The new bridge will be built of stone, and will have three arches, the centre span being 45 feet, and the side arches 38 feet each. The width win be 30 feet. The bridge is about three miles north of Manchester, and 600 yards from the Agecroft Wharf of the Manchester and Bolton Canal. Plans, etc, at the Bridgemaster's Office, 41, John Dalton Street, Manchester. Sealed Tenders (of which proper forms will be supplied) must be sent to W. Radford, bridge-master, before the 30th inst. endorsed "Tender for Agecroft Bridge." [Building News 24 January 1862 p64]

The keystone of the new bridge which is being erected across the river Erwell,(sic) at Agecroft, near Manchester, was laid on Friday week by Mr R. N. Phillips, of "The Park," near Prestwich. [Building News 7 November 1862 p365]

Reference    Manchester Guardian Wednesday 8 January 1862 Page 1 –contracts
Reference    Building News 24 January 1862 p64 - contracts
Reference    Builder 22 November 1862 Page 84
Reference    Building News 7 November 1862 page 365 – keystone