Description

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

External Links

• Historic England Listing
• Telescopic Bridge, Bridgwater at Wikipedia
• Wikidata Q17553456

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Recommended Books

• 
  The green guide for historic buildings: how to improve the environmental performance of listed and historic buildings
• 
  Hampshire: South (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
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  Listed Buildings, Conservation Areas and Monuments
• 
  Old House Handbook: A Practical Guide to Care and Repair
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  Hertfordshire (Pevsner Architectural Guides: Buildings of England)
• 
  Listed Buildings: The Law and Practice of Historic Buildings, Ancient Monuments and Conservation Areas