Victoria Bridge, Hereford Explained

Bridge Name:Victoria Bridge
Carries:Pedestrian
Crosses:River Wye
Locale:Hereford, Herefordshire, England
Complete:1898
Coordinates:52.0511°N -2.7122°W

Victoria Bridge, Hereford is a foot-bridge in Hereford, opened in 1898 to commemorate the 1897 Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.[1] It is located on Mill Street and crosses the River Wye. The suspension bridge features iron lacework and was built to replace an earlier ferry across the river. It is classified as a Grade II bridge which the United Kingdom states deserves "every effort to preserve them."[2] Its history is highlighted at the Hereford Library and Museum.

In 2006, the local Hereford council allocated £725,000 ($942,826) to restore the footbridge to its original colors as well as reinforce various segments to ensure safety.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Victoria Bridge, Hereford. Transportation Heritage. 5 March 2016 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160427083101/http://transportheritage.com/find-heritage-locations.html?sobi2Task=sobi2Details&sobi2Id=781 . 2016-04-27.
  2. Web site: What Does Grade 2 Listed Mean?. Bidwells - Well informed. 2019-12-22.
  3. Web site: Official Opening of Victoria Bridge . St James & Bartonsham Community Association . 2019-12-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20191222085507/http://www.jaba.org.uk/C2008522165/E20060928101308/index.html . 2019-12-22.