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Latitude: 52.2883 / 52°17'17"N
Longitude: -1.5401 / 1°32'24"W
OS Eastings: 431467
OS Northings: 265675
OS Grid: SP314656
Mapcode National: GBR 6NJ.FGY
Mapcode Global: VHBXJ.8R54
Plus Code: 9C4W7FQ5+8X
Entry Name: Adelaide Bridge
Listing Date: 21 February 1991
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1381116
English Heritage Legacy ID: 481462
ID on this website: 101381116
Location: Royal Leamington Spa, Warwick, Warwickshire, CV32
County: Warwickshire
District: Warwick
Civil Parish: Royal Leamington Spa
Built-Up Area: Royal Leamington Spa
Traditional County: Warwickshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Warwickshire
Church of England Parish: Leamington Priors All Saints
Church of England Diocese: Coventry
Tagged with: Bridge
ROYAL LEAMINGTON SPA
SP3165NW ADELAIDE ROAD
1208-1/6/2 Adelaide Bridge
21/02/91
II
Road bridge over River Leam. 1891. By William de Normanville;
abutments of c1850 by Mr Heritage (contractor) under the
supervision of Mr White, Surveyor to the local Board of
Health, and with repairs and restoration of c1993.
Engineering brick abutments with stone dressings, riveted
steel, braced arch girders and cast-iron balustrades. Single
25m span wide segmental arch with lattice-work braces to
series of 7 parallel arched girders. Ornate cast-iron
balustrade over arch. Large brick abutments remaining from
earlier bridge with parapets, the south abutments with
rusticated segmental arch tunnel. Cast-iron lamp standard on
parapets and balustrades.
HISTORICAL NOTE: de Normanville was Borough Engineer and
Surveyor of Leamington from 1882-1917. He engineered the River
Leam, building 3 of its bridges, remodelled the Pump Rooms,
Parade (qv) and designed its Swimming Bath, and laid out
Victoria Park, Mill Gardens and York Promenade.
(Storrie J: William de Normanville. Engineer, Architect and
Inventor: Leamington Spa: 34-40).
Listing NGR: SP3146765675
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