Listed Building record MDR12301 - Coalbrookdale Footbridge, Egginton

Coalbrookdale footbridge, Egginton, built in 1812. 'Coalbrookdale Bridge is a delightful early cast iron pedestrian bridge at the site of the weir and sluices of Egginton Hall Lake. Regrettably vandalised and ruinous at this time [1988].' (1) 'This footbridge replaced a late 18th century Chinoiserie bridge. It was supplied by Coalbrookdale and dated 1812, making it the 8th oldest iron bridge in Britain, and is decorated with pierced spandrels, a wiggly balustrade and cast-iron armorials. Although today much distressed - the balustrade has gone and the armorial plaques have been removed to another location in the village - it was spotlisted grade II* in 1990.' (2) From the National Heritage List for England: 'SK 22 NE 2/121 PARISH OF EGGINGTON FOOTBRIDGE (on former Eggington Estate at SK264277) II* Footbridge. 1812. Iron pedestrian footbridge made by the Coalbrookdale Company for the former Egginton Hall estate. Elliptical arch. Spandrels of pierced design with diminishing circles. In the centre of the arch on either side is inscribed "Coalbrookdale 1812". Six principal balusters remain from twelve originals, each having a tapering shaft, square in section, with twisted fluting and being secured to the principal arch with ornate fish-tailed scrolls (5 remain). All intermediate twisted balusters are missing. A small section of handrail is still in situ. The-bridge spans the remains of the weir and sluices of Egginton Hall Lake. Birch abuttments; 2 arched sluice to Egginton with engineering brick cutwaters. Listing NGR: SK2642327753.' (3)