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© Mr John Bjergfelt
IoE Number:
374024
Location:
RAIL BRIDGE OVER THE RIVER PARRETT, WEST QUAY (east side)
BRIDGWATER, SEDGEMOOR, SOMERSET
Photographer:
Mr John Bjergfelt
Date Photographed:
25 February 2002
Date listed:
31 January 1994
Date of last amendment:
31 January 1994
Grade
II*
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BRIDGWATER
ST2937SE WEST QUAY
736-1/10/207 (East side)
Rail bridge over the River Parrett
II*
Telescopic rail bridge. 1871. Cast-iron and steel. Designed to
extend the Bristol and Exeter Railway across the River Parrett
to the coal yard and harbour while allowing sailing vessels to
continue up the river to the town bridge. The central portion
could be rolled back on to the east bank. Motive power was
provided by a steam engine located in a small brick building
at the eastern end, now removed. Part of the railway line
remains on the west bank. A rare example.
(The Batsford Guide: Buchanan C A: The Guide to the
Archaeology of Central and Southern England: 1980-: 116; VCH:
Somerset: London: 1992-: 195).