Heading into the last weekend of summer (the autumnal equinox arrives on Monday).
This is the footbridge at Cox Green, Sunderland, spanning the River Wear and still tidal at this location.
The bridge used to be the site of a small ferry crossing, used frequently by those living on the south side of the river who worked at the huge Washington Chemical Works, located on the north side of the river.
The ferry was effectively made redundant when the bridge opened to the public on 5th July, 1958.
The chemical works was established in the first half of the 19th century and produced a range of products, but concentrating on the production of magnesia.
In recent years, the contaminated land was made safe and is now occupied by housing.
Cox Green is now a quiet picturesque hamlet, passed by those walking and cycling along the paths which line both sides of the river.
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