Historic bridges · South West England
Prince Street Bridge
In or near Bristol.
Prince Street 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
- Princes Wharf · 0.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
You can reach Prince Street Bridge by walking 0.1 km from the nearest railway station, Princes Wharf. The postcode for navigation is BS1 4RW, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Prince Street Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4486°, -2.5968°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Prince Street Bridge is a swing bridge across Bristol Harbour. It is now Grade II listed. The bridge carries a road from Prince Street to Wapping Road and is located between the Arnolfini art centre and M Shed museum. The iron swing bridge was built in 1879 on the site of the ancient Gib ferry owned by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol Cathedral. It replaced a previous bridge built in 1809. In the 19th century tolls were charged for traffic over the bridge, with the toll house being burnt during the Bristol Riots of 1831. The swing bridge is operated by water hydraulic power provided by the adjacent engine house and accumulator tower. Repair work led to the closure of the bridge between 2015 and 2017.
From the Historic England List Entry 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
Prince Street Bridge is a swing bridge across Bristol Harbour. It is now Grade II listed. The bridge carries a road from Prince Street to Wapping Road and is located between the Arnolfini art centre and M Shed museum. The iron swing bridge was built in 1879 on the site of the ancient Gib ferry owned by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol Cathedral. It replaced a previous bridge built in 1809. In the 19th century tolls were charged for traffic over the bridge, with the toll house being burnt during the Bristol Riots of 1831. The swing bridge is operated by water hydraulic power provided by the adjacent engine house and accumulator tower. Repair work led to the closure of the bridge between 2015 and 2017. Fewer than 2,000 motor vehicle movements now cross the bridge per day using one side, whilst over 24,000 pedestrians and cyclists use the other. This has led pressure groups to call for the bridge to be closed to cars permanently.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.4486, -2.5968
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4RW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.1 km
Sources
- osm: w661123479 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Prince Street Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Bridge Swing! (geograph 2460172).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prince Street Bridge?
- Prince Street Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4RW), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Prince Street Bridge?
- Prince Street Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Prince Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS1 4RW.
- Who owns Prince Street Bridge?
- Prince Street Bridge is owned by Bristol City Council.
- Is Prince Street Bridge a listed building?
- Prince Street Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Prince Street Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Prince Street Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Prince Street Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Prince Street Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prince Street Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4RW.