Crane Bridge - Crane Street, Salisbury, UK
N 51° 04.064 W 001° 47.968
30U E 584116 N 5658042
The Grade I listed Crane Bridge crosses the River Avon in Salisbury. The bridge carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic and connects Crane Street with Cranebridge Road. The bridge is built from stone and has four arches.
Waymark Code: WM137YZ
Location: Southern England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 10/07/2020
Views: 3
As
mentioned in the short description, the bridge is Grade I listed with
the entry at the Historic England website advising:
Built 1594 Crane Bridge. Stone, 4 splayed arches
with projecting keystones and 4 cut-waters. To the east of the
bridge there is a smaller and lower archway. Plain stone
parapet. The south side of the bridge taken dour in 1898 and
re-erected farther out.
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Length of bridge: 18 metres
Height of bridge: Top of aches to river level approximately 2 metres but varies
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicles, cycles and pedestrians
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River Avon
Date constructed: 1594
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Crane Street
Location:
Salisbury
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