Historic bridges · East Midlands
Harrington Bridge
Harrington 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
- Long Eaton · 1.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Harrington Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.8755°, -1.3012°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the Tamworth Road (B6540) into Leicestershire. The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was replaced in 1905 after it was damaged by flood water. The central section is the only part of the bridge that is not a listed building.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Harrington Bridge crosses the River Trent near Sawley in Derbyshire carrying the Tamworth Road (B6540) into Leicestershire. The stonework of the bridge dates from 1790, but the central section was replaced in 1905 after it was damaged by flood water. The central section is the only part of the bridge that is not a listed building.
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Background
History
Crossings at this point date at least from the 14th century when several timber bridges were built. Although one lasted 80 years, they were all washed away and in 1321 a ferry at Sawley was initiated. The existing bridge dates from 1789 to 1790 and was designed by the bridge engineer and architect, Thomas Harrison of Lancaster. The new bridge was a toll bridge and everyone except locals living in Sawley or Hemington (in Leicestershire) were required to pay the toll. The lord of the manor and his servants were also specifically excluded from toll charges. In 1792, a ford to the west of the bridge became impassable as a result of a weir built at Redhill in Nottinghamshire which must have…
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- Coordinates
- 52.8755, -1.3012
- County
- Leicestershire
- District
- North West Leicestershire
- Parish
- Lockington-Hemington
- Postcode
- NG10 3TL
- Parliamentary constituency
- North West Leicestershire
- Nearest railway station
- Long Eaton — 1.4 km
Sources
- osm: w658130097 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Harrington Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Sawley Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Harrington Bridge?
- Harrington Bridge is in Leicestershire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG10 3TL), in the parish of Lockington-Hemington.
- Is Harrington Bridge a listed building?
- Harrington Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Harrington Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Harrington Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Harrington Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Long Eaton, about 1.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NG10 3TL.