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Shropshire HER

HER Number (PRN):20392
Name:Severn Bridge, Shrewsbury Railway Station
Type of Record:Building
Protected Status:None recorded

Monument Type(s):

Summary

A railway viaduct of 19th century date.

Parish:Shrewsbury, Shrewsbury and Atcham, Shropshire
Map Sheet:SJ41SE
Grid Reference:SJ 4958 1280

Related records

10126Part of: Shrewsbury Railway Station, Castle Foregate, Shrewsbury (Building)
30626Related to: Shrewsbury Station Bridge (Building)

Associated Finds: None recorded

Associated Events: None recorded

Description

The Severn Bridge formed part of the original design of Shrewsbury Railway Station. Work started on it in August 1848. The bridge is a seven-arched masonry bridge, which was originally considerably narrower than it is today (as a photograph of c1875 shows). It was widened between 1899 and 1903 as part of the station rebuilding. <1>

Sources

[01]SSA20232 - Monograph: Morriss Richard K. 1991. Railways of Shropshire. p12; photo p26.
Date Last Edited:May 11 2020 11:36AM