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Avon Bridge

Coordinates: 51°26′59″N 2°33′28″W / 51.4497°N 2.5578°W / 51.4497; -2.5578
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AvonBridge
Railway Bridge over the Avon
Coordinates51°26′59″N 2°33′28″W / 51.4497°N 2.5578°W / 51.4497; -2.5578
CarriesGreat Western Main Line
CrossesRiver Avon, Bristol
LocaleBristol, England
History
ArchitectIsambard Kingdom Brunel
Location
Map

The Avon Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England.

It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]

The bridge carries the Great Western Main Line into Bristol Temple Meads railway station over the River Avon, approximately 300 metres (980 ft) west (downstream) of Netham Weir.

References

  1. ^ "Avon Bridge". Images of England. Retrieved 2007-03-16.

See also