Eastham bridge

Eastham Bridge
The former bridge, in October 2006
Coordinates52°19′07″N 2°30′05″W / 52.318637°N 2.501386°W / 52.318637; -2.501386
CarriedMinor road
CrossedRiver Teme
LocaleEastham, Worcestershire, England
Named forEastham
OwnerWorcestershire County Council
Heritage statusGrade II listed
National Heritage List for England no.1081429
Characteristics
Material
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
History
Construction end1793
Collapsed24 May 2016
Location
Map

Eastham bridge was a Grade II listed bridge over the River Teme at Eastham, near Tenbury Wells, Worcestershire, England. Built as a toll bridge in 1793, tolls ceased to be charged in 1907, when the bridge was purchased by Worcestershire County Council.[1][2]

The listed bridge collapsed in 2016 and a replacement opened in April 2017.[3]

The small village of Eastham is situated just on the south bank of the Teme, and the bridge connected that village and other settlements in its parish with the north bank, where the A443 and A456 main roads pass. The north bank is the civil parish of Lindridge.

  1. ^ "Bridge collapse school bus driver saves Tenbury Wells pupils". BBC Online. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  2. ^ Historic England. "Details from listed building database (1081429)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 25 May 2016.
  3. ^ "Eastham Bridge opens after listed crossing collapsed". BBC News. 27 April 2017.