Historic bridges · East of England
Foundry Bridge
Foundry Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Foundry Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1051908). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Foundry Bridge is a grade II listed stone and wrought iron bridge over the River Wensum in Norwich, England, carrying Prince of Wales Road, and linking Norwich railway station to the city centre. There have been three different bridge structures on the site. The first, completed in 1811, was made of timber and stone. This was replaced by a cast-iron bridge in 1844, and the current bridge was constructed in 1886.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Foundry Bridge is a grade II listed stone and wrought iron bridge over the River Wensum in Norwich, England, carrying Prince of Wales Road, and linking Norwich railway station to the city centre. There have been three different bridge structures on the site. The first, completed in 1811, was made of timber and stone. This was replaced by a cast-iron bridge in 1844, and the current bridge was constructed in 1886.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
painting of the original Foundry Bridge between c. 1822–1833]] The first bridge was built on the site in 1810–11. At the time, the area was a rural site. However, an old iron foundry was situated nearby, giving Foundry Bridge its name. This original bridge featured a timber deck on stone piers, and allowed the occasional horse-drawn cart to pass on the byway. In April 1844, the opening of the first railway between Norwich and Yarmouth was opened, and Norwich railway station was built on the east side of the river, stimulating development in the area. The same year, the original bridge was replaced by a cast iron bridge for improved access, funded jointly by the city and the Norfolk Railway…
Architecture
The present single-span wrought iron bridge has a wrought span of 55 ft, comprising four main girders at 4.17 ft deep. Between the parapets is a girth of 50 ft.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.6279, 1.3057
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- Norwich
- Parish
- Norwich, unparished area
- Postcode
- NR1 1DX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Norwich South
- Established
- 1886
- Official site
- www.greateranglia.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26303726 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Foundry Bridge, Norwich (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Foundry Bridge?
- Foundry Bridge is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR1 1DX), in the parish of Norwich, unparished area.
- When was Foundry Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1886.
- Is Foundry Bridge a listed building?
- Foundry Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- How do I get to Foundry Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR1 1DX. It sits within the Norwich South parliamentary constituency.