Horkstow Bridge
Horkstow Bridge is a suspension bridge that spans the New River Ancholme near the village of Horkstow in North Lincolnshire. It was designed by Sir John Rennie as part of the River Ancholme Drainage Scheme, completed in 1836, and is a Grade II* listed building.
Horkstow Bridge | |
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Viewed from field below raised riverbank | |
| Coordinates | 53.6585°N 0.5280°W |
| Crosses | New River Ancholme |
| Locale | North Lincolnshire |
| Maintained by | Environment Agency |
| Heritage status | UK Grade II* listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension |
| Material | Wrought iron, timber |
| Total length | 42.6 m (140 ft) |
| Width | 4.3 m (14 ft) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Load limit | 5 t |
| Clearance below | 4.7 m (15 ft 5 in) |
| History | |
| Designer | Sir John Rennie |
| Construction end | 1836 |
| Location | |
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