Galton Bridge

Local name
LocationSmethwick, UK

Galton Bridge is a canal bridge in Smethwick, West Midlands, England built by Thomas Telford in 1829. It spans Telford's Birmingham Canal Navigations New Main Line carrying Roebuck Lane. It has a single span of 150 feet. Originally a road bridge it is now restricted to pedestrians. It is a Grade I listed building, and lends its name to the adjacent Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station.It is similar to Holt Fleet Bridge, Telford's Grade II listed bridge over the River Severn at Holt in Worcestershire and was named after Samuel Tertius Galton of the BCN committee. It was cast by Horseley Ironworks.

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More information and contact

Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galton_Bridge

Official Website https://industrialtour.co.uk/galton-bridge/

Address (Unnamed Road), West Bromwich B66 1, United Kingdom

Coordinates 52°30'6.996" N -1°58'45.92" E

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