Historic bridges · North Wales
English Bridge
English Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
English Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-north, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1271479). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
The English Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct, crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The present bridge is a 1926 rebuilding and widening (re-using the original masonry) of John Gwynn's design, completed in 1774. A bridge is known to have stood at this spot since at least Norman times. Historically, it was known as the "Stone Bridge". It is a Grade II* listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The English Bridge is a masonry arch viaduct, crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire. The present bridge is a 1926 rebuilding and widening (re-using the original masonry) of John Gwynn's design, completed in 1774. A bridge is known to have stood at this spot since at least Norman times. Historically, it was known as the "Stone Bridge". It is a Grade II* listed building.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.7066, -2.7476
- Official site
- shrewsburysteamtrust.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q3054289 (CC0)
- wikipedia: English Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is English Bridge?
- English Bridge is in North Wales, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 52.7066°, -2.7476°.
- Is English Bridge a listed building?
- English Bridge carries the heritage designation "Grade II* listed building" — a protective status under UK heritage law.