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Latitude: 52.7066 / 52°42'23"N
Longitude: -2.7476 / 2°44'51"W
OS Eastings: 349583
OS Northings: 312362
OS Grid: SJ495123
Mapcode National: GBR BJ.2J8M
Mapcode Global: WH8BT.R7TD
Plus Code: 9C4VP742+JX
Entry Name: English Bridge at SJ 496 123
Listing Date: 10 January 1953
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1271479
English Heritage Legacy ID: 454641
Also known as: English Bridge, Shrewsbury
ID on this website: 101271479
Location: Coleham, Shropshire, SY1
County: Shropshire
Civil Parish: Shrewsbury
Built-Up Area: Shrewsbury
Traditional County: Shropshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Shropshire
Church of England Parish: Shrewsbury St Chad
Church of England Diocese: Lichfield
Tagged with: Road bridge
SHREWSBURY
SJ4912SE English Bridge at SJ 496 123
653-1/16/1
10/01/53
GV II*
Bridge over River Severn. 1769, rebuilt 1926. Original design
by John Gwynn. Ashlar. 7-arch span, with pilasters and
cutwaters between the arches. Rusticated voussoirs to shallow
segmental arches, and stressed keystones with shell motifs.
Central arch emphasised with dolphins carved on the cutwaters,
and a head of Neptune on the keystone. Balustraded parapet
with solid panels over each pilaster carrying ball finials,
and over the centres of the arches, carrying cast-iron lamp
standards. Central panel has pediment, with date and Salop
arms on outer face, inscribed with details of construction and
reconstruction on inner face. Curved flight of steps to north
west leads from road to river level.
Listing NGR: SJ4958312362
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