Bewdley Bridge, Worcestershire, England
N 52° 22.578 W 002° 18.936
30U E 546589 N 5803113
Bewdley Bridge, Worcestershire
Waymark Code: WMFHKQ
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/22/2012
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From wikipedia: Bewdley Bridge is a three-span masonry arch bridge over the River Severn at Bewdley, Worcestershire. The two side spans are each 52 feet (16 m), with the central span 60 feet (18 m). The central arch rises 18 feet (5.5 m). Smaller flood arches on the bank bridge the towpath. The bridge is 27 feet (8.2 m) wide. There has been a bridge at this location since 1447, each being destroyed and replaced. Severe flooding in 1795 destroyed the previous bridge. That bridge comprised five pointed stone arches.
Physical Location (city, county, etc.): Bewdley, Worcestershire, England
Road, Highway, Street, etc.: Load Street
Water or other terrain spanned: River Severn
Architect/Builder: Thomas Telford
Construction Date: 1798
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