Monument record MDR5645 - Trent Bridge, Long Eaton
Type and Period (1)
- RAILWAY BRIDGE (Victorian to Unknown - 1839 AD)
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Full Description
Trent Bridge was built by the Midland Counties Railway in 1839. The sections over the river have been replaced but the approach spans are original. (1)
The original Midland Counties Railway was carried across the Trent by means of an elegant three-arched bridge built by the Butterley Company. The bridge was replaced with the present girder bridge in 1900 when the line was quadrupled. (2)
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Location
| Grid reference | Centred SK 495 309 (100m by 100m) (Approximate) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LONG EATON, EREWASH, DERBYSHIRE |
| Civil Parish | THRUMPTON, RUSHCLIFFE, NOTTINGHAMSHIRE |
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Record last edited
Dec 22 2010 3:19PM