Rail Bridge Over The River Parrett is a Grade II* listed building in the Somerset local planning authority area, England. First listed on 31 January 1994. A Victorian Rail bridge.
Rail Bridge Over The River Parrett
- WRENN ID
- first-lancet-mint
- Grade
- II*
- Local Planning Authority
- Somerset
- Country
- England
- Date first listed
- 31 January 1994
- Type
- Rail bridge
- Period
- Victorian
- Source
- Historic England listing
Description
BRIDGWATER
ST2937SE WEST QUAY 736-1/10/207 (East side) Rail bridge over the River Parrett
II*
Telescopic rail bridge. 1871. Cast-iron and steel. Designed to extend the Bristol and Exeter Railway across the River Parrett to the coal yard and harbour while allowing sailing vessels to continue up the river to the town bridge. The central portion could be rolled back on to the east bank. Motive power was provided by a steam engine located in a small brick building at the eastern end, now removed. Part of the railway line remains on the west bank. A rare example. (The Batsford Guide: Buchanan C A: The Guide to the Archaeology of Central and Southern England: 1980-: 116; VCH: Somerset: London: 1992-: 195).
Listing NGR: ST2999737420
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