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'''Queen Victoria Bridge''', also known as '''Victoria Bridge''' is a road bridge across the [[River Dee, Aberdeenshire|River Dee]] in [[Aberdeen]], Scotland. It was built in response to the [[River Dee ferryboat disaster]] of 5 April 1876, and opened in May 1881.<ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Victoria Bridge {{!}} Mapping Memorials to Women in Scotland |url=http://womenofscotland.org.uk/memorials/queen-victoria-bridge |website=womenofscotland.org.uk |accessdate=20 February 2020}}</ref> It was built by [[Aberdeen Council]] , partly funded by [[public subscription]].<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morrice |first1=Emma |title=Aberdeen bridge to close for inspection next weekend |url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/aberdeen-bridge-to-close-for-inspection-next-weekend1/ |website=Evening Express |accessdate=20 February 2020}}</ref> |
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'''Queen Victoria Bridge''', also known as '''Victoria Bridge''', is a road bridge across the [[River Dee, Aberdeenshire|River Dee]] linking the main part of the City of [[Aberdeen]] with [[Torry]] and the southern areas of the city. |
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It was opened in May 1881. Built by [[Aberdeen City Council]] and partly funded by [[public subscription]],<ref>{{cite web |last1=Morrice |first1=Emma |title=Aberdeen bridge to close for inspection next weekend |url=https://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/fp/news/local/aberdeen-bridge-to-close-for-inspection-next-weekend1/ |website=Evening Express |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> it was constructed partly in response to the [[River Dee ferryboat disaster]] of 5 April 1876.<ref>{{cite web |title=Queen Victoria Bridge {{!}} Mapping Memorials to Women in Scotland |url=http://womenofscotland.org.uk/memorials/queen-victoria-bridge |website=womenofscotland.org.uk |access-date=20 February 2020}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 13:44, 9 September 2022
Queen Victoria Bridge, also known as Victoria Bridge, is a road bridge across the River Dee linking the main part of the City of Aberdeen with Torry and the southern areas of the city.
It was opened in May 1881. Built by Aberdeen City Council and partly funded by public subscription,[1] it was constructed partly in response to the River Dee ferryboat disaster of 5 April 1876.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ Morrice, Emma. "Aberdeen bridge to close for inspection next weekend". Evening Express. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
- ^ "Queen Victoria Bridge | Mapping Memorials to Women in Scotland". womenofscotland.org.uk. Retrieved 20 February 2020.
57°08′24″N 2°05′22″W / 57.140032°N 2.089541°W
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