In 1843, a wooden footbridge built by John Turnbull Thomson replaced the drawbridge, but was demolished in 1862, when an iron bridge was built and named after James Bruce, 8th Earl of Elgin, Governor General of India.
A wooden footbridge built by John Turnbull Thomson replaced the drawbridge. This was in 1843. A wooden footbridge built by John Turnbull Thomson was demolished in 1862. This was in 1843. An iron bridge was built and named after James Bruce Governor General of India. James Bruce was 8th Earl of Elgin.