Historic bridges · London
Iron Road Bridge over the New River
Iron Road Bridge over the New River — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.

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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Iron Road Bridge over the New River is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1217384). 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
Details WARE TOWN TL31SE NEW RIVER 829-1/4/205 Bridge carrying Lower Road, Great Amwell at TL 364 131 GV II Bridge. 1824. One of a series of prefabricated bridges over the New River. Formed of cast-iron girders, with perforated spandrels, ornamental keystones with date, with convex chordal profile. Span approx 4.5m. Inscribed `New River Co.', `Priestfield Iron Works near Bilston' (Staffordshire). This bridge which forms part of the boundary of Ware Town carries a flat concrete slab for the roadway. C20 handrail to pattern of original. (The Industrial Archaeology of the British Isles: Branch Johnson W: The Industrial Archaeology of Hertfordshire: Newton Abbot: 1970-: 100-1). Listing NGR: TL3640013100 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 412221 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Iron Road Bridge over the New River is a Grade II listed bridge located in London. It is notable for its historical significance and distinctive engineering. The bridge contributes to the area's architectural heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8001, -0.0207
- County
- Hertfordshire
- District
- East Hertfordshire
- Parish
- Great Amwell
- Postcode
- SG12 9RD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Broxbourne
- Established
- 1824
Sources
- wikidata: Q26321391 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Iron Road Bridge over the New River?
- Iron Road Bridge over the New River is in Hertfordshire, London, United Kingdom (postcode SG12 9RD), in the parish of Great Amwell.
- Is Iron Road Bridge over the New River a listed building?
- Iron Road Bridge over the New River is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Iron Road Bridge over the New River free to visit?
- Yes, Iron Road Bridge over the New River is free to enter.
- How do I get to Iron Road Bridge over the New River?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SG12 9RD. It sits within the Broxbourne parliamentary constituency.