Aldford Iron Bridge
| Aldford Iron Bridge | |
| Cheshire | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
| Crossing: | River Dee |
| Location | |
| Location: | 53°8’5"N, 2°52’15"W |
| Structure | |
| Design: | Arch bridge |
| Material: | Iron |
| History | |
| Built 1824 | |
| Architect: | Thomas Telford |
| Information | |
Aldford Iron Bridge is a bridge crossing the River Dee north of the village of Aldford, Cheshire, linking the village with Eaton Hall, forming part of the Buerton Approach to the hall. It is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade-I listed building.[1]
The bridge was designed by Thomas Telford and built by William Hazledine for the 1st Marquis of Westminster and was completed in 1824. It is built in cast iron and has yellow sandstone abutments forming a single arch measuring 165 ft. It has cast iron railings and double gates at the crown of the bridge.[1]
The bridge provides a crossing over the river for the long-distance footpath of the Marches Way.[2]
References
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("Wikimedia Commons" has material about Aldford Iron Bridge) |
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 National Heritage List 1129943: Iron Bridge over the River Dee
- ↑ Wirral & Chester:Explorer 266 map, Ordnance Survey.