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Then and now Photography of Friar Gate Railway Bridge

"A truly unique way to see changes in time using two perfectly lined up images, one old & one new."

High quality and resolution interactive fading photos showing scenes around Friar Gate Bridge as they were and how they are today from exactly the same view point.
Then and now, Now and then, Past and Present, Old and New, Before and After. Call it what you want, just try one and see the effect!
This feature allows you to see two photographs, both taken from the same viewpoint but with a duration between the two which may be anything up to 137 years !


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Photo Description : Friar Gate Railway Bridge 2, Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-FRIARGATERAIL3-135
Details : This view shows Handysides' Railway bridge in all its glory in the 1940's, look at the state of it today !
Photo A taken : 1940s
Photo B taken : 22nd October 2007
Time elapsed : 67 years
Map Location : Click HERE.
Bird's eye view/Aerial Photo : Click HERE.

I would like to thank Derby Museum & Art Gallery for allowing me to use Photo A

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Photo Description : Old White Horse pub, Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire.
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-FRIARGATERAIL2-134
Details : This view shows the location of the former White Horse pub, which was located at 96 Frair Gate. At the time, this pub was the oldest inn in Derby. It was demolished on October 13th 1876 to make way for the Great Northern Railway. Today Handysides' Railway bridge from 1876-8 still stands proud. Friar Gate Railway Bridge is a well known Derby landmark.

The only reference I had to go on here for taking a current photograph was the building next to the pub (93 Friar Gate), who's chimney stacks have been removed at some point.
No 93 Friar Gate was built between 1840 and 1843, when Glover mentions it as a new house of Mr. Shaw in his Gazeteer for that year. Mr Shaw was William, a cornfactor.
No 93 is a rare classical building by Derby architect Henry Isaac Stevens (1806-1873).
I would like to thank Maxwell Craven for the info on No 93.
In the view today stands a K6 Telephone Box, designed by the famous Architect Sir Giles Gilbert Scott.

Photo A taken : 1870
Photo B taken : 1st October 2006
Time elapsed : 137 years
Map Location : Click HERE.
Bird's eye view/Aerial Photo : Click HERE.

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Photo Description : Friar Gate Railway Line, Derby
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-FRIARGATERAIL1-133
Details : This is a view of the former Friar Gate Railway platform.
As you can see the scene has changed somewhat over time.
I had to wait until winter to be able to do this shot as there is so much vegetation here today that it was not possible for me to get suitable reference points.
You can see the old Bonded Goods warehouse in the background in both shots. The platform edges can just about be made out still. I'm pleased with this one as it demonstrates just how much things can change if nature is allowed to move in.

Photo A taken : 1959
Photo B taken : 24th November 2006
Time elapsed : 48 years
Map Location : Click HERE.
Bird's Eye photo : HERE


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Photo Description : Friar Gate View, Derby
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-FV1-47
Details : The grand looking building on the right in Photo A was the Royal Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, Founded in 1879, the institute was opened in 1894 by the Duchess of Rutland.
It was demolished in 1973. The next time you walk along Friar Gate keep an eye out for the various artworks relating to it such as the iron slabs with 'signing' hands and the bench near the Greyhound pub.
For more details on these public artworks see here.

Notice how some of those trees on the pavement are in fact the original ones that were there all those years ago.

Photo A taken : 1910 (postcard)
Photo B taken : 30th December 2004
Time elapsed : 94 years
Map Location : Click HERE.


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Photo Description : Friar Gate View, Derby
Image Reference No. : DP-TAN-FV1-47
Details : This view shows Friar gate railway bridge as viewed from the junction of Ford Street and Stafford Street. The bridge was built in 1876 to carry the Great Northern Railway over the street. Even though 91 years have passed, the view has not really changed that much Thankfully the ornate bridge remains although in need of some repair work and a good lick of paint.
Photo A taken : 1914
Photo B taken : 6th June 2005
Time elapsed : 91 years
Map Location : Click HERE.





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