Shiplake Railway Bridge, Railway bridge in Henley-on-Thames, England
The Shiplake Railway Bridge spans across the River Thames, connecting Shiplake in Oxfordshire with Wargrave in Berkshire along the Henley Branch Line.
Built in 1897, this wrought-iron bridge with cast-iron cylinders filled with concrete replaced an earlier timber structure that had existed since 1857.
The bridge location marks the starting point of the annual Wargrave and Shiplake Regatta, a summer event bringing communities together for water sports.
The structure maintains a single operational track, although the supporting cylinders for the second, now unused track remain visible along its length.
Local politicians proposed transforming the bridge into a tourist attraction in the 1990s by converting the unused track supports into a pedestrian crossing.
Inception: 1897
Official opening: 1897
GPS coordinates: 51.50194,-0.87806
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:31
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