How did Abyssinia Bridge on Janson Street get its name?

how did abyssinia bridge on janson street get its name

it got its name in 1868 when british troops invaded abyssinia, when the emperor had imprisoned some british offcials.

cheers mick - one of my wifes workmates was asking so now she knows

no prob's, the first bridge was made of wood, then it was replaced by a metal foot bridge. then in 1908 it was replaced again by a road bridge.

no prob's, the first bridge was made of wood, then it was replaced by a metal foot bridge. then in 1908 it was replaced again by a road bridge.

Thanks for the reason for the name. Have you any date for the wooden bridge ? I'm sure I read somewhere there was for many years a ferry crossing there-abouts - from the Attercliffe Steam Mill to a footpath from Grimesthorpe, but I have never found the reference again.

There is a photo of the iron footbridge in one of the 'Sheffield' books I have.

1868 the wooden bridge was built, dont know about the ferry crossing

Here is a scan from the book The River Don on Old Picture Postcards by Mike Taylor.