John Street/ Stone Bridge

Historic Map


John Street bridge or Stone bridge was a stone single arch bridge, built in 1814 for the Canal Company.

This bridge was demolished between 1920-22.

The bridge was alleged to have been named after John Harding Sheppard, the owner of the land on which it was built.

There was a wharf adjacent on the north bank.

John Street Bridge 4
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Photographer: © William Hooper. c1913

Standing on Regent St bridge looking south east, zoomed in

John Street/ Stone Bridge

Image credit: Swindon Museum and Art Gallery/ Art UK. Artist: J. Hood. No date.

John St bridge seen from the junction, artist had his back to Queenstown bridge.

John Street/ Stone Bridge

Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Artist: Samuel Loxton. c1900

John St bridge seen from the junction, artist had his back to Queenstown bridge.

John Street/ Stone Bridge
Image credit: Local Studies, Swindon Central Library. Photographer: © William Hooper. c1913

Standing on Regent St bridge looking south east

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