Historic bridges · Yorkshire & the Humber
Mercury Bridge
In or near Middleton Tyas.
Mercury Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Mercury Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1846. Coordinates: 54.4039°, -1.7307°.
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Official information
Richmond Leisure and Wellbeing Hub offers a variety of swimming options including casual swimming, family sessions, and specialized classes for different age groups. The facility also features a gym, class studio, sauna, and steam room, although the swimming pools are currently closed for repairs until the end of 2026.
From the Wikipedia article
Mercury Bridge (also known as Station Bridge), is a grade II listed structure that crosses the River Swale in North Yorkshire, connecting the town of Richmond to the south side of the river. The bridge was commissioned by the railway company whose Richmond railway station terminus lay across the river, and so provided ease of access to Richmond town where there had not been a bridge before. The bridge now carries the A6136 road and was renamed from Station Bridge in 1975 in honour of the Royal Corps of Signals (whose cap badge has a winged Mercury motif). The bridge was noted for being one of a few railway-owned bridges which carried no rails.
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Background
History
The Great North of England Railway company received assent to build a line from Eryholme on their main line (later the East Coast Main Line), to Richmond in 1845. Richmond was the terminus of the branch, and besides the station building, it had a vast array of buildings designed by George Townsend Andrews, including the bridge for which he had overall responsibility. The structural design of the bridge was carried out by the office of Robert Stephenson. Mercury Bridge was a rarity in England being a bridge owned by a railway company, for which no rails were laid. It was built purely for the public to access the station area, which lay in a different parish to that of Richmond, on the south…
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- Coordinates
- 54.4039, -1.7307
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- St. Martin's
- Postcode
- DL10 4LB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Established
- 1846
Sources
- osm: w1108994621 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Mercury Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Richmond Mercury Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 3379992.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Station Cinema
Theatres · 0.1 km
Richmond railway station
Heritage railway stations · 0.1 km
Richmond Leisure and Wellbeing Hub
Lidos & outdoor pools · 0.2 km
Richmond
Villages · 0.2 km
Frenchgate Hotel
Historic houses · 0.3 km
St. Martin's Priory
Abbeys & priories · 0.3 km
Drummer Boy stone
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
St. Martin's Priory, Richmond
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The Eleanor Bowes Hospital
Chapels · 0.3 km
The Green Howards Regimental War Memorial Including Cross, Steps, Piers And Railings
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
Richmondshire Museum
Museums · 0.3 km
Green Howards Regimental War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.3 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Mercury Bridge?
- Mercury Bridge is in Yorkshire, United Kingdom (postcode DL10 4LB), in the parish of St. Martin's.
- What is Mercury Bridge?
- Mercury Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Mercury Bridge?
- Drivers can use postcode DL10 4LB.
- When was Mercury Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1846.
- Who owns Mercury Bridge?
- Mercury Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Mercury Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Mercury Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Mercury Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL10 4LB. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.