Mythe Bridge, A438, Tewkesbury - Tewkesbury

Road bridge over the River Severn. Built 1823-26 by Thomas Telford, cast iron bridge of six segmental arched latticed beams, latticed roadway beam with latticed ironwork filling the spandrels. Each abutment has outer and inner sandstone piers separated by six brick arched tunnel vaults with cast iron colonettes. Cast iron roadway balustrade between piers. The ironwork of the balustrades is rusting and some cracking at the connections. Sandstone piers, especially above roadway level, are severely fractured and eroded with some excessive vegetation growth.

Site Details

Designated Site Name:

MYTHE BRIDGE

Heritage Category:

Listed Building grade II*

List Entry Number:

1282810

Local Planning Authority:

Tewkesbury

Site Type:

Transport > Bridge

Location

Building Name:

Mythe Bridge

Street Name:

A438

County:

Gloucestershire

District / Borough:

Tewkesbury

Parish:

Tewkesbury

Parliamentary Constituency:

Tewkesbury

Region:

South West

Assessment Information

Assessment Type:

Building or structure

Condition:

Poor

Occupancy / Use:

Not applicable

Priority:

C - Slow decay; no solution agreed

Previous Priority:

C

Ownership:

Local authority, multiple owners

Designation:

Listed Building grade II*, part in CA