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The current suspension bridge was designed by [[William Tierney Clark]], with chains and structure designed by [[Samuel Brown (Captain)|Samuel Brown]], and was built between 1829 and 1832, replacing a wooden bridge further downstream which collapsed in 1828. | The current suspension bridge was designed by [[William Tierney Clark]], with chains and structure designed by [[Samuel Brown (Captain)|Samuel Brown]], and was built between 1829 and 1832, replacing a wooden bridge further downstream which collapsed in 1828. | ||
The contractor for the stonework was Messrs Corby and Clifford of Marlow. [[William Hazledine]] supplied the ironwork. Strengthening work was carried out in 1860, mainly involving replacement of oak cross beams with iron girders, and renewing timber decking. | The contractor for the stonework was Messrs Corby and Clifford of Marlow. [[William Hazledine]] supplied the ironwork. Strengthening work was carried out in 1860, mainly involving replacement of oak cross beams with iron girders, and renewing timber decking.<ref>'British Bridges' published by the Organising Committee of the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress, 1933</ref> | ||
== See Also == | == See Also == | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 21 February 2015
The only suspension bridge over the non-tidal section of the River Thames
Marlow Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames in England between the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire and the village of Bisham in Berkshire. It crosses the Thames just upstream of Marlow Lock, on the reach to Temple Lock.
There has been a bridge on the site since the reign of King Edward III which was stated in around 1530 to have been of timber. In 1642 this bridge was partly destroyed by the parliamentary army. In 1789 a new timber bridge was built by public subscription with a contribution from the Thames Navigation Commission to increase the headroom underneath.
The current suspension bridge was designed by William Tierney Clark, with chains and structure designed by Samuel Brown, and was built between 1829 and 1832, replacing a wooden bridge further downstream which collapsed in 1828.
The contractor for the stonework was Messrs Corby and Clifford of Marlow. William Hazledine supplied the ironwork. Strengthening work was carried out in 1860, mainly involving replacement of oak cross beams with iron girders, and renewing timber decking.[1]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 'British Bridges' published by the Organising Committee of the Public Works, Roads and Transport Congress, 1933
- [1] Wikipedia