Here are two photographs of the suspension Railway that formerly crossed the cleft of the Devil’s Dyke.
It was constructed in 1894, at a cost of £2000 for Mr. J.H. Hubbard, then the proprietor of the Dyke Hotel. The length from the column to column was 650 feet, while the complete span from one end to the other was 1200 feet. The car was constructed of open ironwork and held eight passengers.
Image Reference: JG_37_190.tif
Date: Unknown
Image Details: Copy
Size of Original: 152x97
Place: Brighton
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