Kingsland Bridge
Creator: shropshireseekers
Deployed: YES
Deployed On: Aug 15, 2011
Location: N/A
First to Capture: izzyandthelizardking
Last Capture: Mar 10, 2012
Number of Captures: 6
Decimal: 52.70373 -2.75955
Degrees: 52° 42.224 -2° 45.573
Kingsland Bridge is a privately owned toll bridge, spanning the River Severn. It is located near Shrewsbury School and the cost for cars to cross is 20p. It is a Listed Building, Grade II.
A bill promoting the toll bridge was first introduced to Parliament in 1873, and eventually passed in 1880. The bridge was designed by Henry Robertson, who was also M.P. for Shrewsbury, and built by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company, who also built bridges such as the Victoria Falls Bridge. The bridge spans 212 feet (64.6m), and comprises two metal arch ribs, from which the main bridge deck is hung. It cost 11,156 to build.
A bill promoting the toll bridge was first introduced to Parliament in 1873, and eventually passed in 1880. The bridge was designed by Henry Robertson, who was also M.P. for Shrewsbury, and built by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company, who also built bridges such as the Victoria Falls Bridge. The bridge spans 212 feet (64.6m), and comprises two metal arch ribs, from which the main bridge deck is hung. It cost 11,156 to build.