Albert Edward Bridge

The Albert Edward Bridge is a cast iron railway bridge spanning the River Severn and connecting Buildwas with Coalbrookdale. The structure is supported by four cast iron ribs and features brown brick abutments with yellow brick angle details.

Engineer John Fowler designed this bridge in 1864 and named it after the Prince of Wales, who later became King Edward VII. It was constructed as part of the Victorian railway development in the region.

The bridge represents Victorian engineering methods with its brown brick abutments, chamfered yellow brick angle quoins, and documentation plates at the arch apex.

The bridge can be observed during train operations, with only the downstream track remaining in active use. You can view the structure from both riverbanks or from nearby paths for photographs.

The bridge sits at the boundary between two administrative districts, with Shropshire Council managing one half and Telford and Wrekin District Council the other. This division marks an unusual administrative split across a single structure.

Location: The Gorge

Location: Buildwas

Official opening: November 1, 1864

Made from material: cast iron

GPS coordinates: 52.63083,-2.50306

Latest update: December 12, 2025 17:44