Talk:Essex Bridge, Staffordshire

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Hey, I put that info up. I'm unable to find the info in the internet but I work in the bridges section of SCC and it's on the records. If that's not good enough, remove it. I just felt the page was looking a bit pitiful. Spugmeister 20:13, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

It definitely needs more info, I agree! I just thought it could do with a proper citation, especially for the claim that it's the longest in England. You probably know more about this than me -- if you're happy with the accuracy of the content then feel free to remove the fact tags; ideally at some point we ought to add a reference though. Greg 20:46, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

http://www.search.staffspasttrack.org.uk/engine/resource/default.asp?theme=89&originator=%2Fengine%2Ftheme%2Fdefault%2Easp&page=&records=&direction=&pointer=1127&text=0&resource=1678 I've found this so far. Unfortunately, as the bridge is technically outside the Shugborough Estate, there's no info on it on their website. The pastrack entry seems to talk it down a lot, it says in our maintenace records it was definately built for Elizabeth 1st. But then again, i also heard it was build so Lord Lichfield could easily get to local girls- and also heard that it was it widen the hunting range. All speculation. The Elizabeth 1st one 'romantic rumour' or not is the only one mentioned so far. Spugmeister 21:03, 18 April 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Can we get rid of the "built for Elizabeth to go hunting" comment? Even the reference cited above states it's unfounded, so it doesn't belong. Madgenberyl (talk) 05:24, 18 May 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I second this. Obviously Essex built it for his own use. It should be stated he lived at nearby Chartley Manor and a link provided for that. BTW in the text "bridle" is misspelt "bridal" — Preceding unsigned comment added by Alf Heben (talk • contribs) 00:17, 18 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

I have amended article slightly, and added citations from the Packhorse bridge article. But have left the bit about Elizabeth in at this time. At least it now has some references. Jokulhlaup (talk) 17:58, 17 February 2013 (UTC)[reply]

Second amendment to remove the Elizabeth hunting comment. The closest I could find to this was that he 'reputedly' used the bridge to cross the Trent with his horse & hounds to get from Chartley to the hunting grounds of Cannock Chase. Jokulhlaup (talk) 15:56, 29 March 2013 (UTC)[reply]