Pedestrian Bridge Over Disused Rail Line, About 75 Metres East of Church of St Mary is a Grade II listed building in the Forest of Dean local planning authority area, England. First listed on 7 March 1988. Bridge.
Pedestrian Bridge Over Disused Rail Line, About 75 Metres East of Church of St Mary
- WRENN ID
- veiled-pedestal-pearl
- Grade
- II
- Local Planning Authority
- Forest of Dean
- Constituency
- Forest of Dean MP: Matt Bishop (Lab)
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 7 March 1988
- Type
- Bridge
- OS grid reference
- SO 634 025
- Coordinates
- 51.72007, -2.53108
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
The pedestrian bridge over the disused railway line, located about 75 metres east of the Church of St Mary, dates from the mid-19th century. It is constructed of cast and wrought iron and features a very flat elliptical arch that spans straight stair flights leading to quarter landings, creating a Z-plan layout. The bridge has ten square newels topped with ball finials, and two of these newels originally held lanterns that have since been modified for electricity. The landing is supported by eight slender Corinthian-style columns. There are 23 steps in straight flights and six steps leading to a slightly bowed deck at the main span, all enclosed by an iron lattice balustrade and S-supports. The handrail and strings are made from T-section iron. This bridge is a well-preserved example of elegant engineering design, showcasing great economy in its construction. The lanterns and standards were produced by Sun Foundry, George Smith, Glasgow.
Local climate
Pedestrian Bridge Over Disused Rail Line, About 75 Metres East of Church of St Mary receives an average of 800 mm of rain a year. This makes it drier than 55% of listed buildings in the UK. Its exposure to wind-driven rain is greater than that of 52% of listed buildings.
It experiences an average of 36 freeze-thaw cycles a year, more than 64% of listed buildings. Of these, 15 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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