Crossley Bridge Stones

Weights
90kg / 216lbs - The Pebble
118kg / 260lbs - The Block
132kg / 291lbs - Ashler Stone

Location
View on Google Maps
View on what3words - ferried.backdrop.chilled

The Challenge
Stones to Chest

Name Origin
The stones were recovered from the River Hodder and placed just off the bank next to the bridge. The stones are named after the bridge builder and Stonemason Richard Crossley, the bridge was completed in 1562.

Stone Placement
Stone placed by @dances_with_stones on the bank of the River Hodder, next to Crosley Bridge. The bridge on Google maps is name Cromwell's Bridge.

History
In 1648 an army of 8,000 men marched over the bridge led by Oliver Cromwell to the battle of Preston, which became a decisive victory during the English Civil Wars. The victory helped secure the Parliamentarian cause, the King's execution and establishing the Commonwealth of England. Some speculate the bridge inspired J.R.R Tolkien's depiction of the Brandywine Bridge in the Lord of the Rings.