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Original Text (Annotation: EPW018043 / 210767)

' The great meander in the River Severn provided the original reason for it being selected as a settlement site. With its narrow neck of land around the castle to the north (left) it was easy to defend in the troubled territory of the Welsh Marches. By the time of this picture the river was perceived as an increasing barrier to modern flows of traffic and trade, hence the need for a replacement bridge. Note the temporary bridge just up stream of the new works to maintain access from the area of the town of the south and east. '

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