Avon Bridge

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Avon Bridge

Railway Bridge over the Avon
Building information
Town Bristol
Country England
Architect Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Avon Bridge (located at 51°26′59″N 2°33′28″W / 51.44972, -2.55778Coordinates: 51°26′59″N 2°33′28″W / 51.44972, -2.55778) is a railway bridge over the River Avon in Brislington, Bristol, England.

It was built in 1839 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel has been designated by English Heritage as a grade I listed building.[1]

The bridge carries the Great Western Main Line into Bristol Temple Meads railway station over the Avon, in the "New Cut" which was created when Bristol Harbour was built. It is approximately 100 metres west (downstream) of Netham Lock.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Avon Bridge. Images of England. Retrieved on 2007-03-16.

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