Town Bridge is a Grade II listed building in the Fenland local planning authority area, England. First listed on 13 March 1997. Bridge.
Town Bridge
- WRENN ID
- over-vault-plum
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Fenland
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 13 March 1997
- Type
- Bridge
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
TF 4609 WISBECH BRIDGE STREET (A1172)
1113/6/10005 Town Bridge
GV II
Also known as: Wisbech Bridge. Shown as Wisbech Bridge on OS map. River bridge. 1931. By RSW Perkins, County Surveyor of Isle of Ely, and Messrs. L Mouchell of London. Reinforced concrete using the Hennibique system. Neo-classical style. Single flat span with moulded frieze and cornice has balustrade above with unusual cube balusters. The bridge curves outwards at the side abutments and has 2 pedestals with obelisks topped with metal lanterns at each corner. The balustrade extends along the south west side, along South Brink, for 10 metres. When constructed this bridge was the longest portal type flat span concrete bridge in the country, with an span of 92'6''. It forms part of a very distinguished group of listed buildings along both sides of the River Nene.
Listing NGR: TF4602009654
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