1825, May the 30th.—” The First Stone For Sandbach New Bridge, bought By Charles Whittingham and Laid by Wm. Smith the Builder June 22nd. The Last Stone of the Arch, Laid by Wm. Smith and Wm Dickinson in the Presence of Mr. Wm. Cross Senr. November 3rd at Ten O’clock in the Fore Noon.”