Coronation bridge - 1953 - River Windrush, Bourton on the Water, Gloucestershire, England
N 51° 52.968 W 001° 45.370
30U E 585611 N 5748734
Coronation bridge over the River Windrush, Bourton on the Water
Waymark Code: WMYT4B
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/20/2018
Views: 7
Built to celebrate the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, this is the latest of five low arched bridges over the River Windrush in the heart of Bourton on the Water.
From wikipedia:-
The small historic core of Bourton-on-the-Water along with associated areas along the River Windrush have been designated a UK Conservation Area. The river is crossed by five low, arched stone bridges. They were built between 1654 and 1953, leading to the moniker of "Venice of the Cotswolds".
Date built or dedicated as indicated on the date stone or plaque.: ER 1953 (date rather faint set below the crown
Date stone, plaque location.: Central point of the bridge
Road, body of water, land feature, etc. that the bridge spans.: River Windrush
Website (if available): Not listed
Parking (safe parking location): Not Listed
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