Footbridge across River Colne, to north of Denham Court is a Grade II* listed building in the Hillingdon local planning authority area, England. First listed on 30 May 1986. A Victorian Footbridge.

Footbridge across River Colne, to north of Denham Court

WRENN ID
muffled-pewter-ridge
Grade
II*
Local Planning Authority
Hillingdon
Constituency
Beaconsfield MP: Joy Morrissey (Con)
Country
England
Date first listed
30 May 1986
Type
Footbridge
Period
Victorian
Address
Footbridge across River Colne, to north of Denham Court, Buckinghamshire
OS grid reference
TQ 051 873
Coordinates
51.57504, -0.48402
Source
Historic England listing

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Description

The footbridge across the River Colne, located to the north of Denham Court, dates from around 1850. It is made of wrought iron and features a single span lenticular truss design that measures approximately 18.60 meters in length. The bridge includes seven 'V' struts and a chinoiserie balustrade, making it a rare example of this type of construction in England. Half of the bridge is situated in the London Borough of Hillingdon.

Local climate

Footbridge across River Colne, to north of Denham Court sits in one of the driest parts of the UK, with an average of 700 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 91% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is lower than that of 88% of listed buildings.

It experiences an average of 28 freeze-thaw cycles a year, fewer than 69% of listed buildings. Of these, 13 follow at least 1 mm of rain in the preceding 48 hours. Average temperatures at this location have risen by 0.3°C per decade since 1991.

Averages for 1991–2020; temperature trend 1991–2025. Figures describe the wider area (a grid cell of roughly 10 km), not the individual site. Contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information 2026.

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