Description

SJ 58 SW FORMER BOROUGH OF WIDNES RUNCORN BRIDGE

5/96 Railway Bridge over
River Mersey
6.10.83
II*

Bridge 1864-8. By William Baker, Engineer, iron on two river piers of
yellow sandstone with rounded base cutwaters. The bridge is flanked
on both banks by arched viaduct but is separated from these by square
sandstone approach towers with crenellations and machicolations. The
bridge parapet is of metal latticework construction clasped above
support piers by high standing metal half tower features which have
similar treatment to the approach towers. The bridge has shields with
cross daggers, Britannia and Liver Bird motifs on the tower and river
support piers. The sections of the viaducts immediately adjoining the
bridge are of yellow bricks with stone piers, smaller secondary tower
features against the bridge and double tower-like pilasters against
the main blue brick viaducts. Remainder of the viaducts not included
in the item.

Listing NGR: SJ5089483431

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Runcorn Railway Bridge at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q7379733

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