Victoria Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 52°03′04″N 2°42′44″W / 52.0511°N 2.71223°W |
| Carries | Pedestrian |
| Crosses | River Wye |
| Locale | Hereford, Herefordshire, England |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1898 |
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Victoria Bridge, Hereford is a foot-bridge in Hereford, opened in 1898 to commemorate the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[1] It is located on Mill Street and crosses the River Wye. The suspension bridge features iron lacework and was built to replace an earlier ferry across the river. It is classified as a Grade II bridge which the United Kingdom states deserves "every effort to preserve them."[2] Its history is highlighted at the Hereford Library and Museum.
In 2006, the local Hereford council allocated £725,000 ($942,826) to restore the footbridge to its original colors as well as reinforce various segments to ensure safety.[3]
Gallery
Information plaque, installed following renovation in 2006
View from left bank
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Victoria Bridge, Hereford.
- ↑ "Victoria Bridge, Hereford". Transportation Heritage. Archived from the original on 27 April 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.
- ↑ "What Does Grade 2 Listed Mean?". Bidwells - Well informed. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
- ↑ "Official Opening of Victoria Bridge". St James & Bartonsham Community Association. Archived from the original on 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.
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