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It was named after John Scandrett Harford, one of the directors of the Dock Company, who laid the foundation in 1805.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/shorthistoryofpo00welluoft/shorthistoryofpo00welluoft_djvu.txt] A short history of the Port of Bristol, by Charles Wells, 1909 </ref> | It was named after John Scandrett Harford, one of the directors of the Dock Company, who laid the foundation in 1805.<ref>[https://archive.org/stream/shorthistoryofpo00welluoft/shorthistoryofpo00welluoft_djvu.txt] A short history of the Port of Bristol, by Charles Wells, 1909 </ref> | ||
Half a mile upstream was the similar and contemporary Hills or [[Hill's Bridge, Bristol|Hill's Bridge]], which collapsed in 1855 as a result of being struck by a barge. Photos [https://bristolcitydocks.co.uk/the-cut-the-new-course-of-the-avon-from-1809-temple-meads/ here]. | |||
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Latest revision as of 12:24, 10 November 2022
NO LONGER EXTANT. Replaced by Bedminster Bridge.
Harford's or Harfords Bridge was a cast iron arch bridge built by the Coalbrookdale Co to cross the River Avon New Cut. Immediately adjacent to this was a water pipe bridge. See here.
It was named after John Scandrett Harford, one of the directors of the Dock Company, who laid the foundation in 1805.[1]
Half a mile upstream was the similar and contemporary Hills or Hill's Bridge, which collapsed in 1855 as a result of being struck by a barge. Photos here.
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