Victoria Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51°23′00″N 2°22′24″W / 51.3834°N 2.3733°W |
Crosses | River Avon |
Locale | Bath, England |
Owner | Bath and North East Somerset Council |
Heritage status | Grade II* listed building |
Preceded by | Midland Bridge |
Followed by | Destructor Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | cable-stayed double cantilever suspension bridge |
Material | Bath stone and iron |
Total length | 45.7 m (150 ft) |
Width | 5.8 m (19 ft) |
No. of spans | 1 |
History | |
Architect | James Dredge, Sr. |
Engineering design by | Motley and Dredge |
Construction start | August 1836 |
Construction end | December 1836 |
Location | |
Victoria Bridge in Bath, England, was built in 1836 across the River Avon. The bridge has been recognised as a Grade II* listed building.[1]
Victoria Bridge is an important example of a suspension bridge which initially carried horses and carts but later carried cyclists and pedestrians.