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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