Wednesfield Road High Level Railway Bridge

The Wednesfield Road High Level Railway Bridge is a railway underbridge built in 1848, with widenings on the northeast side occurring around 1870 and 1880. It features brick abutments with ashlar dressings, as well as riveted cast-iron decking and beams. The northeast abutments curve in quadrants, ending in stone quoined angles that meet the adjoining retaining walls. Above these angles, there are large painted stone pedestals with cornices and recessed panels on the outer faces, which display a shield inscribed with the date A.D. 1880. Between the pedestals, a riveted cast-iron parapet is arranged in framed panels, with a central panel featuring an oval cast iron plate that displays the year 1880 and the inscription: ERECTED BY THE HORSELEY CO. LTD above and HENRY WOODHOUSE below. This bridge is included for its group value.