NHER 26449 (Building record) - Foundry Bridge
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Summary
A wooden bridge was constructed on this site in 1810, and was rebuilt as a lattice iron arch in 1844 for access to railway station. The present Foundry Bridge dates to 1886, when Thorpe Station (NHER 332), which it serves, was rebuilt. Foundry Bridge is over 16m long, and 15m wide, and was constructed in the station yard and rolled on to the abutments of the old bridge.
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Location
| Map sheet | TG20NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | NORWICH, NORWICH, NORFOLK |
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Full Description
On site of wooden bridge built 1810, rebuilt as lattice iron arch 1844 for access to railway station, present bridge 1886 when station rebuilt. 55ft (16.8m) long, 50ft (15.3m) wide. Four girders each 4ft 2ins (1.3m) deep. The structure was constructed in the station yard and rolled on to the abutments of the old bridge.
See (S1).
Compiled by E. Rose (NLA) 10 January 1997.
Associated Sources (3)
- --- SNF58263 Monograph: Pevsner, N. and Wilson, B. 1997. Norfolk 1: Norwich and North-East. The Buildings of England. 2nd Edition. p 279.
- --- SNF65853 Publication: Norfolk Heritage. 1977. Water Transport in Norfolk. Norwich Foundry Bridge, Card A18.
- <S1> SNF6675 Monograph: Labrun, E.A.. 1994. Civil Engineering Heritage, East and Central England.. p 121.
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Record last edited
May 4 2022 1:54PM