Historic bridges · South West England
Avon Bridge
In or near Bristol.
Avon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Lawrence Hill · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Avon Bridge, the nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free, and it is accessible to the public. The postcode for navigation is BS2 0TS.
About
Avon Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1839. Coordinates: 51.4496°, -2.5579°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
The Avon Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England. It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. The contract was originally awarded to William Ranger, who fell behind with the build and had his construction plant seized so the Great Western Railway company could finish construction. Ranger started legal proceedings against the company, but they were eventually quashed by Lord Cranworth.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Avon Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England. It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel and has been designated by Historic England as a Grade I listed building. The contract was originally awarded to William Ranger, who fell behind with the build and had his construction plant seized so the Great Western Railway company could finish construction. Ranger started legal proceedings against the company, but they were eventually quashed by Lord Cranworth. The bridge carries the Great Western Main Line over the River Avon into Bristol Temple Meads station, approximately 300 metres (980 ft) west (downstream) of Netham Weir.
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Background
Architecture
The Great Western Railway company engaged Isambard Kingdom Brunel to build a bridge on the eastern approach to Bristol Temple Meads. Brunel designed a masonry bridge with a wide central arch and a smaller arch on either side; all three arches are in a gothic style. The entire structure is made of squared stone with semi-octagonal buttresses and was completed in 1839. The case was eventually settled by the Lord Cranworth, who stated that Ranger could not reject terms of the contract.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4496, -2.5579
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 0TS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Established
- 1839
- Nearest railway station
- Lawrence Hill — 1.1 km
- Opening
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Sources
- osm: w1115220554 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Avon Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Avonbridge.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Avon Bridge?
- Avon Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 0TS), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Avon Bridge?
- Avon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Avon Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 0TS.
- When was Avon Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1839.
- Is Avon Bridge a listed building?
- Avon Bridge is officially recognised as category C listed building listed.
- Is Avon Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Avon Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Avon Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Avon Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Avon Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Lawrence Hill, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 0TS.