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The Great Britain Guide

Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Trinity Bridge

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Free admission

Trinity Bridge — Monument, dating to 1360-1-1.

Trinity Bridge, memorials & monuments in Lincolnshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–45 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Trinity Bridge is a public memorial or monument in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "Monument, dating to 1360-1-1.". Coordinates: 52.6757°, -0.1683°.

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From the Wikipedia article

Trinity Bridge or the Triangular Bridge is a unique three-way stone arch bridge that stands at the heart of Crowland, Lincolnshire, England. While it once spanned the divergence of the River Welland and a distributary, the rivers have been re-routed, and it now spans nothing significant. At Crowland the Welland used to split into two channels, one broadly following the present course of the river, and the other joining the Old South Eau to reach the River Nene near Wisbech. The river no longer flows through Crowland, but the triangular bridge, which spanned the junction, remains in the centre of the town.

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Background

History

and Grade I listed. The bridge is predominantly built from Barnack stone, which was quarried at Barnack about 10 miles to the west of Crowland, and presumably transported by boat on the Welland. This bridge has three stairways that converge at the top. Originally it spanned the River Welland and a distributary that flowed through the town, although the rivers were re-routed in the mid-17th century and no longer flow anywhere near the bridge. The bridge was an unusual and economical solution to the crossing of two watercourses at their divergence, reducing the need for three separate bridges to a single structure with three abutments. It was described in 1876, as "stand(ing) at the…

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Coordinates
52.6757, -0.1683
County
Lincolnshire
Parish
Crowland
Postcode
PE6 0GR
Parliamentary constituency
South Holland and The Deepings
Opening
| inaugurated =

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Trinity Bridge?
Trinity Bridge is in Lincolnshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode PE6 0GR), in the parish of Crowland.
What is Trinity Bridge?
Trinity Bridge — Monument, dating to 1360-1-1.
How do I get to Trinity Bridge?
Drivers can use postcode PE6 0GR.
Who owns Trinity Bridge?
Trinity Bridge is owned by | maint =.
Is Trinity Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Trinity Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Trinity Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode PE6 0GR. It sits within the South Holland and The Deepings parliamentary constituency.