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York Road Bridge

York Road Bridge which was more ornate than Cambria bridge was a road bridge built by the Swindon Corporation between 1907-8, demolished during the construction of Fleming Way in 1963.

The bridge span over the canal was 31 feet and the width along the canal 42 feet. The span was flat steel with brick abutments and steel sheet sides.

The bridge abutments and steps on the north bank down to canal level still remain, although the southern abutment has been greatly shortened.

York Road Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1901-1925, Looking west at York road bridge in the background

1959, Swindon, looking west at York road bridge

1961, Swindon, looking east at York road bridge

1961, Swindon, looking west at the destruction of York road bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1961, Demolition, now Fleming way

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1961, Demolition, now Fleming way

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. c1961, York Road Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Date unknown, York road bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Date unknown, Standing on York road bridge looking east

1962, Swindon, looking west at York road bridge

1977, Fleming Way Swindon

1978, York Road Bridge

1978, York Road Bridge