Watling Street was, originally, a Roman Road but rebuilt by Telford for the coaching trade. An inscribed plaque can be found opposite on the south side of the bridge to mark the original end of the Euston railway line built by Robert Stephenson. Passengers detrained at this bridge to catch coaches to Rugby to continue the journey to Birmingham. The Denbigh Hall area was notorious at that time. The hill leading north on Watling Street was called Bunch Hill after a highwayman who was hanged here in the 17 th. Century.