Building Name

Footbridge over Bridgewater Canal Worsley (atrib)

Date
1906 - 1907
Street
Barton Road
District/Town
Worsley, Salford
County/Country
GMCA, England
Client
Third Earl of Ellesmere
Work
New Build
Listed
Grade II

In 1906 the Third Earl of Ellesmere’s agent Henry Hart Davies requested estimates from Douglas and Minshull for a new footbridge over the Bridgwater Canal.  Thus, the footbridge is probably to the designs of Douglas and Minshull.

However, the date of construction varies - 1901 given in the Listing text appears incorrect. Pevsner states about 1907 which accords with the OS maps.

LISTING TEXT - Footbridge. 1901. For the 1st (sic) Earl of Ellesmere. Wrought- iron with dressed stone abutments.  Segmental-arched iron girders support a cobbled deck on U-shaped secondary beams. Cast-iron posts support the 4 rails which form the side walls. The abutments have side walls which sweep outwards; they have triangular passing places, round terminating piers and coping stones. Listing NCR: SD7492200285