Banana Bridge, officially Langton Street Bridge, is a footbridge in Bristol, England which crosses the New Cut.[1][2] It is Grade II listed.[3]
Banana Bridge | |
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.jpg) Banana Bridge in 2019 | |
| Coordinates | 51°26′44.32″N 2°35′7.24″W / 51.4456444°N 2.5853444°W |
| Crosses | New Cut |
| Preceded by | Bath Bridge |
| Followed by | Bedminster Bridge |
| History | |
| Opened | 1883 |
| Location | |
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When constructed in 1883 between Langton Street and St. Luke's Road, the bridge was said to be a temporary route while the nearby Bedminster Bridge was rebuilt.[4] Langton Street has since been lost to bombings in WW2.[1]
References
edit- ^ a b Taylor, Mark (2023-09-05). "The Bristol footbridge that was supposed to be temporary when it was built 140 years ago". BristolWorld. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "The New Cut 2". Bristol Floating Harbour. 2009-11-04. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "LANGTON STREET BRIDGE, Non Civil Parish - 1202723". Historic England. Retrieved 2023-09-05.
- ^ "Article clipped from Daily Bristol Times and Mirror". Daily Bristol Times and Mirror. 1883-11-30. p. 5. Retrieved 2023-09-05.