Where is Albert Edward Bridge?

Albert Edward Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF8 7BJ), in the parish of The Gorge.

How do I get to Albert Edward Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF8 7BJ.

Who owns Albert Edward Bridge?

Albert Edward Bridge is owned by |maint =.

Is Albert Edward Bridge a listed building?

Albert Edward Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.

Is Albert Edward Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Albert Edward Bridge is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Albert Edward Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Albert Edward Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Albert Edward Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF8 7BJ.

Historic bridges · West Midlands

Albert Edward Bridge

In or near Coalbrookdale.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

Albert Edward Bridge — a Grade II-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

Rope Swing by the Severn - geograph.org.uk - 2069044 — David Lally — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Spring Village · 3.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit Albert Edward Bridge, the nearest railway station is Spring Village, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is TF8 7BJ, and entry to the bridge is free.

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Albert Edward Bridge is a Grade II-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.

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Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Albert Edward Bridge is a railway bridge spanning the River Severn at Coalbrookdale in Shropshire, England.

Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.

Background

History

Opened on 1 November 1864 and named after the Prince of Wales (later Edward VII), its design is almost identical to Victoria Bridge which carries the Severn Valley Railway over the Severn between Upper Arley and Bewdley in Worcestershire. Designed by John Fowler, its 200 ft span cast iron arch has four ribs, each of nine parts bolted together. The patterns for the radiused beam castings for the bridge were prepared by Thomas Parker at the Coalbrookdale Iron Company. Originally it was built to carry the Wenlock, Craven Arms and Lightmoor Extension Railway of the Wellington and Severn Junction Railway across the river. Until the closure of Ironbridge power station it carried coal traffic as…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.6308, -2.5031
District: Telford and Wrekin
Parish: The Gorge
Postcode: TF8 7BJ
Parliamentary constituency: Telford
Nearest railway station: Spring Village — 3.8 km
Opening: 1 November 1864

Sources

wikidata: Q4710093 (CC0)
wikipedia: Albert Edward Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Albert Edward Bridge?: Albert Edward Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF8 7BJ), in the parish of The Gorge.
What is Albert Edward Bridge?: Albert Edward Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
How do I get to Albert Edward Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF8 7BJ.
Who owns Albert Edward Bridge?: Albert Edward Bridge is owned by |maint =.
Is Albert Edward Bridge a listed building?: Albert Edward Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
Is Albert Edward Bridge a protected site?: Yes — Albert Edward Bridge is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Albert Edward Bridge free to visit?: Yes, Albert Edward Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Albert Edward Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Spring Village, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF8 7BJ.

Plan your visit

Getting there & planning your visit

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From the Wikipedia article

Background

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