Eastham bridge
Eastham Bridge | |
|---|---|
 The bridge in October 2006 | |
| Coordinates | 52°19′07″N 2°30′05″W / 52.318637°N 2.501386°W |
| Carried | Minor road |
| Crossed | River Teme |
| Locale | Lindridge, Worcestershire, England |
| Named for | Eastham |
| Owner | Worcestershire County Council |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed |
| National Heritage List for England no. | 1081429 |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Rebuilt | pending |
| Collapsed | 24 May 2016 |
Eastham bridge was a Grade II listed bridge over the River Teme at Lindridge, near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England, built as a toll bridge in 1793.[1][2] Tolls ceased to be charged in 1907, when the bridge was purchased by Worcestershire County Council.[1][2]
History
The bridge was granted Grade II heritage status in October 1952, prohibiting unauthorised modifications.[2] The list entry describes it as:[2]
Part red brick, part red and blue brick with sandstone ashlar dressings. Three elliptical arches of regular size, the central one is larger than the outer two; the central and north arch have stone keyblocks; two circular flood outlets in central spandrels and short angled buttresses to central piers; two-course band beneath parapet which is splayed at both ends and terminated by square piers with pyramidal capping.
On 24 May 2016, the centre arch of the bridge collapsed without warning, into the river.[1][3] The county council has said that repairs will take a year or more.[1] In the meantime, motorists, cyclists, pedestrians and horse-riders who wish to cross the river must undertake a ten-mile diversion.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Bridge collapse school bus driver saves Tenbury Wells pupils". BBC Online. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
- ^ a b c d Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1081429)". National Heritage List for England.
- ^ "Eyewitness sees grade II listed bridge at Eastham, near Tenbury Wells, collapse into river Teme". Worcester News. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.