Where is Town Bridge?

Town Bridge is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 4AJ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.

How do I get to Town Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU2 4AJ.

Is Town Bridge a protected site?

Yes — Town Bridge is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).

Is Town Bridge free to visit?

Yes, Town Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to Town Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 4AJ.

Historic bridges · South East England

Town Bridge

Also known as: Guildford Bridge

In or near Farncombe.

Free admission♿ Wheelchair accessible

Town Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Town Bridge, historic bridges in Surrey — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Guildford · 0.4 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly
Wheelchair accessible

Town Bridge is a historic bridge in Surrey, London. The site is within the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Guildford parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Postcode area GU2.

Photo gallery

360° viewimagery from 2018

Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0

Official information

The Surrey Scholar is a large sculpture located in Guildford, commissioned to commemorate the millennium. Designed by Allan Sly, it features a dynamic figure that engages viewers through its size and form, set against the challenges of the steep site it occupies.

Protected designations

Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

The Town Bridge is a historic truss bridge, carrying Town Bridge Road over the Farmington River in Canton, Connecticut. Built in 1895, it is one of only two surviving pin-connected Parker truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.

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Background

Description

The Town Bridge is located in a rural-residential setting of southwestern Canton, north of the village of Collinsville and about 0.1 mi west of Connecticut Route 179 on Town Bridge Road. It is a single-span Parker truss, with a total length of about 172 ft, and a height above the river of about 12.5 ft. It has a metal deck covered in asphalt, and carries a single lane of traffic. Its entrance portals are adorned with iron cresting. The bridge was built in 1895 for the town by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, Connecticut's leading manufacturer of iron bridges at the time. The bridge is distinctive for a number of reasons. It is the only surviving Berlin bridge in the state that is not of…

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Coordinates: 51.2349, -0.5768
County: Surrey
District: Guildford
Parish: Guildford, unparished area
Postcode: GU2 4AJ
Parliamentary constituency: Guildford
Established: 1895
Nearest railway station: Guildford — 0.4 km
Official site: ualresearchonline.arts.ac.uk

Sources

osm: w1284136364 (ODbL)
commons: Guildford Town Bridge, Surrey - geograph.org.uk - 1516082.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
wikipedia: Town Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Town Bridge?: Town Bridge is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode GU2 4AJ), in the parish of Guildford, unparished area.
What is Town Bridge?: Town Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Town Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode GU2 4AJ.
When was Town Bridge built?: Built or established in 1895.
Is Town Bridge a protected site?: Yes — Town Bridge is part of the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
Is Town Bridge free to visit?: Yes, Town Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Town Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Guildford, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GU2 4AJ.

Plan your visit

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360° viewimagery from 2018

Official information

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From the Wikipedia article

Background

Sources

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