NHER 55400 (Monument record) - Lynford/Santon Downham Bridge
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Summary
Protected Status/Designation
- None recorded
Location
| Map sheet | TL88NW |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | LYNFORD, BRECKLAND, NORFOLK |
Map
Full Description
A brick pier is situated on each bank of the river of Thetford white bricks in English bond. The bed is supported by 'I' section iron girders beneath and 2 iron arches above made from 'T' section. The arches are filled in with latticework, also in iron. It was built at the start of the First World War by the Canadian Army to get timber and logging machinery over the river. At this stage it was used as a rail bridge and was (apparently) supported by a central iron strut.
The rails were lifted in 1919 and replaced with tram tracks after the bridge was sold to the Forestry Commission. It was sold off again in 1922 and soon after became used as a road bridge. In 1992 plans were made to replace the bridge with a more modern, stronger structure. This was opposed by the locals and never went ahead.
See (S1).
W. Arnold (HES), 12 April 2011.
Associated Sources (1)
- <S1> SNF57617 Archive: NIAS. Norfolk Industrial Archaeology Society Records.
Site and Feature Types and Periods (2)
Object Types (0)
Related NHER Records (0)
Record last edited
Feb 17 2015 1:11PM