Queen's Bridge, Belfast
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Queens Bridge is a bridge in Belfast, Northern Ireland. It is one of eight bridges in the city, not to be confused with the adjacent Queen Elizabeth II Bridge. It was opened in 1849.[1]
History
It was officially opened in 1849 by Queen Victoria replacing the Long Bridge. Many versions of the Long Bridge were destroyed during the eighteenth century and nineteenth century, and a more permanent structure had become necessary.[1]
References
- ^ a b "A tale of two bridges". BBC NI - Coast, Your Place and Mine. Retrieved 29 November 2009.
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