Historic bridges · South West England
Langton Street Bridge
Langton Street 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
- Bristol Temple Meads · 0.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Langton Street Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4457°, -2.5854°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
Banana Bridge, officially Langton Street Bridge, is a wrought iron arched bowstring footbridge that crosses the New Cut, part of the River Avon flowing through Bristol, England. It is Grade II listed. When it was constructed in 1883 between Langton Street and St. Luke's Road, the bridge was said to be a temporary route while the nearby Bedminster Bridge was rebuilt. Langton Street has since been lost to bombings in World War 2.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Banana Bridge, officially Langton Street Bridge, is a wrought iron arched bowstring footbridge that crosses the New Cut, part of the River Avon flowing through Bristol, England. It is Grade II listed. When it was constructed in 1883 between Langton Street and St. Luke's Road, the bridge was said to be a temporary route while the nearby Bedminster Bridge was rebuilt. Langton Street has since been lost to bombings in World War 2. Upon completion of Bedminster Bridge in 1884, the temporary bridge was moved upstream to its current position near the former location of Langton Street.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4457, -2.5854
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS3 4AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol South
- Established
- 1882
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads — 0.5 km
Sources
- osm: w661117349 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Banana Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Langton Street Bridge.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Langton Street Bridge?
- Langton Street Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS3 4AJ), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- When was Langton Street Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1882.
- Who owns Langton Street Bridge?
- Langton Street Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Langton Street Bridge a listed building?
- Langton Street Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Langton Street Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Langton Street Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Langton Street Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Langton Street Bridge is free to enter.