This bridge consists of a beautiful cast iron arch bridge with unique and
detailed railing, plus a long brick arch approach viaduct.
Official Heritage Listing Information and Findings
Listed At: Grade II
Discussion:
List Entry Number: 1209919
Bridge over River
Severn. Largely 1870, but parts of earlier structures remain. Main arch
is cast-iron, flanked by stone faced brick arches and a causeway of 25
brick arches to north, 6 to south. Lower section of causeway on NE side
is late C18 brick, with stone springers to the arches. Early C20
panelled brick parapet above, in imitation of C19 parapet which remains
to NW. 3 stone faced arches incorporate iron gates giving access to
spiral cast iron stairways to river banks on west side. Iron arch has
gentle curve with interlaced circles to parapet and traceried circles in
the spandrels. Shield with date and initials S.T.B. on spandrels at each
side. Bridge is the third on this site, the first, of 1775, thought to
have been designed by Thomas Farnolls Pritchard. Brick with an iron
centre, it was destroyed in 1795 and replaced in 1806. Remains of both
these earlier bridges seem to be incorporated in the present causeway
construction.
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