Historic bridges · South East England
Town Bridge
Town 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
- Bradford-on-Avon · 0.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Town Bridge is a historic bridge in South-East England. The site is within the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB). It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 0.3 km away. Postcode area BA15.
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Heritage listing
The Town Bridge is a historic truss bridge, carrying Town Bridge Road over the Farmington River in Canton, Connecticut. Built in 1895, it is one of only two surviving pin-connected Parker truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Town Bridge is a historic truss bridge, carrying Town Bridge Road over the Farmington River in Canton, Connecticut. Built in 1895, it is one of only two surviving pin-connected Parker truss bridges in the state. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1999.
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Background
Description
The Town Bridge is located in a rural-residential setting of southwestern Canton, north of the village of Collinsville and about 0.1 mi west of Connecticut Route 179 on Town Bridge Road. It is a single-span Parker truss, with a total length of about 172 ft, and a height above the river of about 12.5 ft. It has a metal deck covered in asphalt, and carries a single lane of traffic. Its entrance portals are adorned with iron cresting. The bridge was built in 1895 for the town by the Berlin Iron Bridge Company, Connecticut's leading manufacturer of iron bridges at the time. The bridge is distinctive for a number of reasons. It is the only surviving Berlin bridge in the state that is not of…
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- Coordinates
- 51.3470, -2.2510
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Bradford-on-Avon
- Postcode
- BA15 1NB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
- Established
- 1895
- Nearest railway station
- Bradford-on-Avon — 0.3 km
- Official site
- www.bradfordonavonmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w661129833 (ODbL)
- commons: Wiltshire.bridge.750pix.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- wikipedia: Town Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Town Bridge?
- Town Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA15 1NB), in the parish of Bradford-on-Avon.
- When was Town Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1895.
- Is Town Bridge a listed building?
- Town Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Town Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Town Bridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Town Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Town Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Town Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon, about 0.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA15 1NB.