Cambria Bridge

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Cambria bridge was first built in 1877 by James Hilton, a speculative builder.

A wharf for Webb's timber yard was situated just south of the bridge on the eastern bank.

This bridge was widened and strengthened in 1893 by Swindon New Town Local Board at a cost of £1500.

Due to corrosion, the main span was replaced in 1978 by Thamesdown Council with a reinforced concrete span with brick parapets surmounted by steel railings. The original brick abutments were retained and the protective iron plate on the corner of the northern abutment, on the towpath side, shows characteristic rope wear grooves.

Cambria Bridge
Image credit: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery/ Art UK. Artist: G. Puckey. 1877.
Man with a stick SU1484 43B
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal towpath, possibly standing next to Cambria Baptist church
Man with a stick SU1484 54B
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. 1953, Man with a stick. Canal in the background
4.13 Swindon (250n)
1959, Swindon, looking west from Cambria Road Bridge
4.14.1 Swindon (493n)
1962, Swindon, looking west from a point west of Cambria road bridge
119 Cambria Bridge April 1977
1977, Cambria Road Bridge
118 Swindon April 1977
1977, Swindon looking south
120 Tow rope marks Cambria bridge Oct 1977
1977, Tow rope marks Cambria bridge
122 Cambria Bridge repairs 6th Aug 1978
1978, Cambria Bridge repairs
121 Tow rope marks west side Cambria bridge Aug 1978
1978, Tow rope marks west side Cambria bridge
Cambria Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Artist: Ken White, c1979 Cambia Road Bridge Mural
Cambia Road Bridge
Image credit & Artist: Ken White, c1979 Cambia Road Bridge Mural
Cambria Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Artist: Ken White, c1979 Cambia Road Bridge Mural
Cambria Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Artist: Ken White, c1979 Cambria Road Bridge
Cambria Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Artist: Ken White, c1979 Cambria Road Bridge
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