There is a new addition to the skyline of part of the River Bure as the development of a block of flats gets closer to completion.

The exterior of 10 self-contained two-bedroom flats on Bridge Road in Runham is almost finished.

The apartments, including two penthouses, will each contain two bedrooms, en suites and balconies overlooking the river.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The four storey block of flats from Bridge Road. Picture - James WeedsThe four storey block of flats from Bridge Road. Picture - James Weeds (Image: James Weeds)The four-storey build comes after the demolition of the Suspension Bridge pub in October 2021. At the time, many people collected bricks as mementoes to the former public house, and its Lacons falcon was reportedly stolen.

The Suspension Bridge pub stood at the gateway to the old crossing which was the site of the town's biggest tragedy. Where, in 1845, nearly one hundred people - most of whom were children - lost their lives following a spectacular circus stunt gone wrong.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: A painting of the Suspension Bridge Disaster in 1846. Picture - Newsquest ArchivesA painting of the Suspension Bridge Disaster in 1846. Picture - Newsquest Archives (Image: Newsquest Archives)Reportedly, people were craning to see a clown called Nelson sitting in a metal washtub being pulled downriver by four geese in a promotional stunt.

Hundreds of people gathered on the suspension bridge over the river Bure to see the spectacle before it collapsed under the weight of the crowd.

Seventy-nine people died.

Records show there had been a pub on the site for at least 100 years.

Great Yarmouth Mercury: The Suspension Bridge pub in 2009. Picture - Newsquest ArchivesThe Suspension Bridge pub in 2009. Picture - Newsquest Archives (Image: Newsquest Archives)Planners at Great Yarmouth Borough Council gave the go-ahead for the four-storey scheme in May 2021, saying it chimed with a raft of policies related to housing and improving the waterfront area.

The bid had drawn concerns about parking and nearby drainage. An architect had also added criticism, saying the building was "unimaginative" in such a prominent gateway location and that a shaded north side would lead to inhabitants living "grey" lives.

A bid for seven flats was previously approved in 2018 and the pub was put up for sale at online auction with a guide price of £150,000 to £200,000 in January 2021.