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Marlow Bridge

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Marlow Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Marlow Bridge, historic bridges in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Marlow · 0.6 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Marlow Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1832. Coordinates: 51.5670°, -0.7731°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Chilterns

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Marlow Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames in England between the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire and the village of Bisham in Berkshire. It crosses the Thames just upstream of Marlow Lock, on the reach to Temple Lock. The bridge is a Grade I listed building.

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Background

History

There has been a bridge on the site since the reign of King Edward III which was stated in around 1530 to have been of timber, though an original crossing to the Knights Templar of Bisham may date from 1309. In 1642 this bridge was partly destroyed by a Parliamentarian army. In 1789 a new timber bridge was built by public subscription with a contribution from the Thames Navigation Commission to increase the headroom underneath. The Széchenyi Chain Bridge, spanning the River Danube in Budapest, was also designed by William Tierney Clark and it is a larger scale version of Marlow bridge. In 1965, the bridge was restored. It has a 3 tonne weight restriction and is used only by foot and local…

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Coordinates
51.5670, -0.7731
Parish
Bisham
Postcode
SL7 1RG
Parliamentary constituency
Maidenhead
Established
1832
Nearest railway station
Marlow0.6 km

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Marlow Bridge?
Marlow Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SL7 1RG), in the parish of Bisham.
When was Marlow Bridge built?
Built or established in 1832.
Is Marlow Bridge a protected site?
Yes — Marlow Bridge is part of the Chilterns National Landscape (AONB).
Is Marlow Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Marlow Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Marlow Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Marlow, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SL7 1RG.