Historic bridges · East of England
Black Potts Railway Bridge
In or near Datchet.
Black Potts Railway 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
- Windsor and Eton Riverside · 0.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Black Potts Railway Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1850. Coordinates: 51.4926°, -0.5969°.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Black Potts Railway Bridge carries the railway from London (Waterloo) to Windsor, Berkshire across the River Thames. The Staines to Windsor & Eton Line terminates immediately after the bridge at Windsor and Eton Riverside railway station. The bridge crosses the Thames on the reach above Old Windsor Lock, shortly before Romney Lock.
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Background
History
In 1849, the Windsor Staines and Richmond Railway sought leave to erect a temporary crossing here and the bridge was opened in 1850. The opening delay was caused by the collapse of one of the piers on the day before inspection. The bridge is supported in the middle by Black Potts Ait. Originally the bridge had ornate cast-iron ribs, but these corroded and were replaced with more utilitarian wrought iron girders, which radically altered the bridge's appearance. In March 2025, the line was closed for a week while the track across the bridge was relaid and other essential maintenance was carried out.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4926, -0.5969
- District
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Parish
- Eton
- Postcode
- SL4 6HW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Windsor
- Established
- 1850
- Nearest railway station
- Windsor and Eton Riverside — 0.9 km
Sources
- osm: w583776954 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Black Potts Railway Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Black Potts Bridge (Nancy).JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Black Potts Railway Bridge?
- Black Potts Railway Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode SL4 6HW), in the parish of Eton.
- What is Black Potts Railway Bridge?
- Black Potts Railway Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Black Potts Railway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Riverside, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode SL4 6HW.
- When was Black Potts Railway Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1850.
- Is Black Potts Railway Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Black Potts Railway Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Black Potts Railway Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Black Potts Railway Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Black Potts Railway Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Windsor and Eton Riverside, about 0.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL4 6HW.