![]() ![]() Normal water level which is controlled by Holmes Sluices some 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) downstream, is 20.7 metres (68 ft). The highest flood mark is for the October 1875 flood, but the larger 1795 Candlemas flood, has been attributed with a height at the bridge of 24.55 metres (80.5 ft). To enable a comparison to be made with the peak levels, a graduated series of heights in feet above sea level has also been added. This practice was started during the period when the Hethbeth bridge still existed, and those earlier marks were transferred onto the new bridge. On the northern abutment of the bridge, the high water marks reached by floods since 1852 have been carved into the stonework. In 1945 the Bridge Estate was registered as Charity 220716 with the Charity Commissioners.įlood marks Floods levels at Trent Bridge Īnother view of the Trent Bridge flood marks The residue of such income is to be applied as the Trustee thinks best for the improvement of the City of Nottingham and the public benefit of its inhabitants.To set up a contingency fund for the possible construction of such new bridge or bridges over the River Trent as may be found necessary or desirable.Provide for the efficient maintenance and repair of Trent Bridge and the approaches to it. ![]() In 1882 the funds exceed the requirement of the objective, and three new objectives were agreed: The objective was to provide funds to maintain and repair the Bridge. The Bridge Estate was created by a Royal Charter of King Edward VI on 21 February 1551 with Nottingham Corporation as Trustee. Two arches from the old bridge are still preserved on the south bank of the river. The new Trent Bridge formed part of a series of works along the banks of the river to improve flood defences by the construction of stepped, stone embankments.īetween 19 the bridge was widened to 80 ft by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company. The carving on the bridge was executed by Mawer and Ingle of Leeds. The width between the parapets was 40 feet (12 m). There were three main cast iron arch spans each 100 feet (30 m) braced by wrought iron girders. It was completed for a cost of £30,000 (equivalent to £2,971,765 as of 2021). The general contractor was Benton and Woodiwiss of Derby. Construction started in 1868 and was completed in 1871 by Derbyshire iron maker, Andrew Handyside. The bridge was designed by Marriott Ogle Tarbotton. Modern bridge Old and new bridges pictured together in 1871 ![]() Although it was repaired, the foundations had become unsafe and a project to replace it was started in the 1860s. The repaired bridge had fifteen arches across the river and flood areas, giving openings covering 347 ft in a total length of 538 ft. This bridge was damaged by floods several times, and the northern half was washed away in 1683. It was known as Hethbeth bridge, Heath-beth bridge, or Heck-beck bridge. On 21 February 1551 the responsibility for repair passed to Nottingham Corporation, through a Royal Charter which created the Bridge Estate. It was maintained by a religious organisation. A second bridge which was started in 1156 had more than 20 stone arches and a chapel dedicated to St. The first bridge is thought to have been constructed on the site in 920. It is the principal river crossing for entrance to the city from the south, although the upstream Clifton Bridge is both larger and busier. Trent Bridge is an iron and stone road bridge across the River Trent in Nottingham, England. ![]()
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