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Montpelier Bridge

VictorianFree admission

Montpelier Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Montpelier Bridge, historic bridges in South East England

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station
Brighton · 0.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Montpelier Bridge is a historic bridge in South-East England. Built or established in 1839, it dates from the Victorian period. It sits within the Brighton Pavilion parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.5 km away. Postcode area BN1.

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From the Wikipedia article

The Bridge, formerly the Montpelier Bridge, is a semi-monthly paper covering the communities of Central Vermont, including Montpelier, the state capital.

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Background

History

The paper was founded in 1993 by Nat Frothingham, Phil Dodd, Jake Brown, J. Gregory Gerdel, and numerous volunteers including consultation by Daniel A. Neary, Jr. as the non-profit Montpelier Community Newspaper Association, Inc. Mara Brooks replaced Dunphy in early 2020, but left in May 2020 to be replaced by former managing editor Carla (Neary)Occaso. The paper nearly folded after the Great Recession of 2008. So they embarked on a Kickstarter campaign to raise enough money to pay off back printing bills and unpaid employee bills dating back to the 2009 economic downturn. Frothingham also asked readers to contribute funds, including Montpelier Mayor John Hollar, who donated, calling the…

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Coordinates
50.8330, -0.1430
Parish
Brighton and Hove, unparished area
Postcode
BN1 3TU
Parliamentary constituency
Brighton Pavilion
Established
1839
Nearest railway station
Brighton0.5 km
Official site
www.thebridgevt.org

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Montpelier Bridge?
Montpelier Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN1 3TU), in the parish of Brighton and Hove, unparished area.
When was Montpelier Bridge built?
Built or established in 1839.
Is Montpelier Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Montpelier Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Montpelier Bridge?
The nearest railway station is Brighton, about 0.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN1 3TU.