Scheduled MonumentsEnglandCoalport Bridge

Coalport Bridge

England
List entry 1006235
Nation
England
Boundary

Scheduled area

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Overview

History & significance

Coalport Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge built in the early nineteenth century to span the River Severn at Coalport in Shropshire. The bridge was constructed to serve the industrial works at Coalport, a settlement that became known for its porcelain manufacture and ironworking. The structure demonstrates the technological advances of the Industrial Revolution through its use of cast iron, a material that was increasingly employed in bridge construction during this period. The bridge remains an important monument to Shropshire's industrial heritage and the engineering innovations that characterised early nineteenth-century Britain.

Coalport Bridge is a scheduled monument protected by Historic England under reference 1006235. View the official record →

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Questions & answers

What is Coalport Bridge?

Coalport Bridge is a cast iron arch bridge built in the early nineteenth century to span the River Severn at Coalport in Shropshire. It is designated a Scheduled Ancient Monument by Historic England (NHLE) under reference 1006235.

Who is responsible for protecting Coalport Bridge?

Coalport Bridge is a Scheduled Ancient Monument, legally protected by Historic England (NHLE) — the body responsible for designating and safeguarding heritage sites in England. The official designation reference is 1006235.

What other scheduled monuments are near Coalport Bridge?

Several scheduled monuments lie within 10 km, including Coalport Inclined Plane (0.9 km), Lilleshall Beam Blowing Engines (1.5 km), Old Park Farm moated site (1.9 km).

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