Historic bridges · South West England
Gaol Ferry Bridge
Gaol Ferry Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Gaol Ferry Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4459°, -2.5995°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Gaol Ferry Bridge is a footbridge in Bristol, England, that crosses the New Cut of the River Avon. It is an ornate steel lattice suspension bridge with timber decking, with a span of nearly 60 m (200 ft).
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The bridge opened in 1935, replacing a ferry which crossed the New Cut near the old Bristol prison, known as the New Gaol. Unlike the Vauxhall Bridge downstream, the Gaol Ferry Bridge is a fixed bridge with no provision for the navigation of vessels unable to pass under it. However, by the 1930s, there was little navigation on the New Cut, and Vauxhall Bridge was last swung in 1936.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4459, -2.5995
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 6WW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Nearest railway station
- Princes Wharf — 0.3 km
- Official site
- matthew.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w661124324 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Gaol Ferry Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Gaol Ferry Bridge (Geograph-3100534-by-David-Hallam-Jones).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Gaol Ferry Bridge?
- Gaol Ferry Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 6WW), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Who owns Gaol Ferry Bridge?
- Gaol Ferry Bridge is owned by Bristol City Council.
- Is Gaol Ferry Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Gaol Ferry Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Gaol Ferry Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Gaol Ferry Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Gaol Ferry Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Princes Wharf, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 6WW.