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Cast-iron bridge

Key Words :- bridge

Address :- Trumpington Road, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
Grid Ref :- TL 45242 57132
Co-ordinates :- Lat 52.193302 , Long 0.123476
Local Authority :- Cambridge City Council
Site Status :- Listed - Grade II
Historic England List No :- 1126075,
Site Dates :- 1850 -

Description and History of Site:-
Single span cast-iron bridge over Hobson's Conduit at entrance to the Botanic Gardens.

Dated 1850, with the ironfounder's name Hurrell (Swann Hurrell of Market Hill).


Further Reading and References:-
Alderton, David and Booker, John. 'The Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia'. Batsford, 1980
Falconer, Keith. 'Guide to England's Industrial Heritage'. Batsford, 1980


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