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Latitude: 51.9916 / 51°59'29"N
Longitude: -2.156 / 2°9'21"W
OS Eastings: 389387
OS Northings: 232583
OS Grid: SO893325
Mapcode National: GBR 1JR.1RL
Mapcode Global: VH93T.L62L
Plus Code: 9C3VXRRV+JJ
Entry Name: Footbridge over River Swilgate
Listing Date: 27 July 1973
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1282755
English Heritage Legacy ID: 376921
ID on this website: 101282755
Location: Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire, GL20
County: Gloucestershire
District: Tewkesbury
Civil Parish: Tewkesbury
Built-Up Area: Tewkesbury
Traditional County: Gloucestershire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Gloucestershire
Church of England Parish: Tewkesbury St Mary the Virgin (Tewkesbury Abbey)
Church of England Diocese: Gloucester
Tagged with: Footbridge
TEWKESBURY
SO8932 SWILGATE ROAD
859-1/6/340 (South side (off))
27/07/73 Footbridge over River Swilgate
II
Footbridge over River Swilgate. c1850. Cast-iron, brick,
sandstone. Narrow footway carried on 2 cast-iron plates
supported on brick central pier and abutments, capped in
weathered sandstone. The plates are reinforced with 2 ribs
each under the walkway, and have edge beams which rise to the
centre. Balustrade has plain vertical rails and handrail
stayed by iron scroll supporters, carried on projecting
brackets cast with main plates and continued 2 bays beyond the
opening each end: there are 7 bays with 8 supporters each
side. The brick abutments are splayed out, and are pierced by
trimmed elliptical flood-water openings. Concrete paving at
outer ends. Total length approx 10m.
A characteristically direct piece of C19 engineering, but
without identifying founder or other information. The
footbridge is still in constant use.
Listing NGR: SO8938732583
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