Noteworthy Bridges in Sutton, St.Helens
NEW STREET BRIDGE
A grade 2 listed building, the road bridge in New Street in Sutton is over 175 years old, having been constructed in 1830. It was built by George Stephenson for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway and still serves this purpose today. It was originally known as Sutton Workhouse Bridge having been built adjacent to the old workhouse and crossed by Workhouse Lane. 
As the bridge has been listed it cannot be widened or have its angle of construction changed, which creates delays for motorists who want to cross it. Lea Green Station – just 300 metres away from the bridge – was built in 2000, (as a replacement for an earlier station), underlining the importance of the line.
The description appended by the St Helens local authority to its listing status states:
Bridge. c.1830. Stephenson, for Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Rusticated stone. Round arch has radiating voussoirs and impost band. Flanking pilsater strips and curved retaining walls. Parapet on raised band. Cast iron plate with number 78 on west side.
MARSHALLS CROSS ROAD BRIDGE
Marshalls Cross Road bridge pictured from New Street bridge
The second bridge in Sutton, St Helens which has listed status is the bridge in Marshalls Cross Road just 200 yards from the New Street bridge, which like the latter is the best part of 200 years old. The description appended by the St Helens local authority to its listing status states:
Bridge. c.1830. Stephenson, for Liverpool and Manchester Railway. Rusticated stone with later iron top parapet. Round arch with radiating voussoirs. Flanking pilaster strips and retaining walls. Parapet on raised band. The number 77 painted on east side.
Marshalls Cross Road bridge pictured in February '07 during a snowstorm
WARRINGTON ROAD BRIDGE
This early Victorian structure in Bold Heath, St Helens is on the A57 near Tibbs Cross Lane, half a mile from Jubits Lane. Under the bridge is a footpath which connects the Sutton Manor Woodland to Farnsworth.
The bridge in Warrington Road pictured from the overgrown path underneath
The bridge's main feature of interest is the large number of inscriptions found on both of its sides. It's been a tradition for over a hundred years for visitors to carve their own name or their initials into the stone. The oldest uncovered carving dates back to July 1878 when J. Currie took out his pen knife and carved his name. The carvings contrast strikingly with the more recent graffiti underneath the bridge which focuses on football teams. The bridge is also a grade 2 listed building.
Mr. Currie stood on the bridge and carved his name in July 1878 while
eleven years later J. Gilets wrote his (below). 
Joe Molden carved his name on the south side of the bridge in 1890
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Header: Side of New Street Bridge
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