Railway Overbridge

Triple portal masonry bridge with wharfside paths flanking wide canal opening. Central segmental arch with bullnosed voussoirs (stepped on upper side) and coursed facings, plain cappings. Outer bays forward slightly with semi-circular arch rings. Convex and battered revetment wall sweeps forward at S side to meet outer pier set into embankment. Ground level risen considerably at arches but left hand opening returns C19 railings and tapered polygonal ironwork piers (stamped Baylis and Co) to wide pedestrian gate with punched Gothic detailing to hinge plate. Part remains of railings to right hand arch. The E side facing Collingdon Road appears similar but is partly masked by later widnening of railway with bow-shaped plated girder bridge. Heavily overgrown at time of inspection (autumn 1997).