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Wilford Suspension Bridge

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Wilford Suspension Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Wilford Suspension Bridge, historic bridges in Nottinghamshire

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Nottingham · 1.6 km
  • Paid entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Wilford Suspension Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.9333°, -1.1392°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

Wilford Suspension Bridge, also known as Meadows Suspension Bridge, was originally known as the Welbeck Suspension Bridge. It is a combined suspension footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists, and aqueduct which crosses the River Trent, linking the town of West Bridgford to the Meadows, in the city of Nottingham, England. It also carries a gas main. The bridge is owned by Severn Trent Water. It should not be confused with the separate Wilford Toll Bridge. There is no public right of way along the bridge, and so it can be closed by Severn Trent Water whenever it is deemed expedient to do so. It is a Grade II listed structure.

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Background

History

The bridge was designed by the engineer Arthur Brown, of Elliott & Brown (Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy). The plans were drawn up by Frank Beckett Lewis, the City Architect. It was constructed by the Nottingham Corporation Water Department at a cost of £8,871 (equivalent to £|r=-4}}}} in ), with the principal purpose of carrying water to Wilford Hill reservoir. Responsibility for the bridge was transferred from the Nottingham Corporation Water Department to the Severn Trent Water Authority in April 1974, upon the reorganisation of the water industry in England and Wales, and subsequently to Severn Trent Water in 1989 prior to the privatisation of the water industry. Following…

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Coordinates
52.9333, -1.1392
County
Nottinghamshire
District
Rushcliffe
Parish
Rushcliffe, unparished area
Postcode
NG2 7YH
Parliamentary constituency
Rushcliffe
Nearest railway station
Nottingham1.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Wilford Suspension Bridge?
Wilford Suspension Bridge is in Nottinghamshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG2 7YH), in the parish of Rushcliffe, unparished area.
What is Wilford Suspension Bridge?
Wilford Suspension Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Wilford Suspension Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode NG2 7YH.
Who owns Wilford Suspension Bridge?
Wilford Suspension Bridge is owned by originally: Nottingham Corporation Water Department,<br />then: Severn Trent Water Authority,<br />now: Severn Trent Water.
How do I get to Wilford Suspension Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Nottingham, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG2 7YH.