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Latitude: 51.1318 / 51°7'54"N
Longitude: -3.0018 / 3°0'6"W
OS Eastings: 329997
OS Northings: 137420
OS Grid: ST299374
Mapcode National: GBR M5.8WX7
Mapcode Global: VH7DH.XTF8
Plus Code: 9C3R4XJX+P7
Entry Name: Rail Bridge over the River Parrett
Listing Date: 31 January 1994
Grade: II*
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1297139
English Heritage Legacy ID: 374024
Also known as: Telescopic rail bridge over the River Parrett, 270m south east of Bridgwater Dock lock
Telescopic Bridge
Black Bridge
ID on this website: 101297139
Location: Eastover, Somerset, TA6
County: Somerset
District: Sedgemoor
Civil Parish: Bridgwater
Built-Up Area: Bridgwater
Traditional County: Somerset
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Somerset
Tagged with: Railway bridge
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).
Listing NGR: ST2999737420
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