Gatehampton Railway Bridge
Gatehampton Railway Bridge is a railway bridge carrying the Great Western Main Line over the River Thames in Lower Basildon, Berkshire, England. It takes the line between the stations at Goring and Streatley and Pangbourne, and crosses the Thames on the reach between Whitchurch Lock and Goring Lock.
Gatehampton Railway Bridge | |
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 Gatehampton Railway Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 51°30′42″N 1°07′40.5″W |
| Carries | Great Western Main Line |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | Lower Basildon, Berkshire |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Brick |
| Height | 22 feet 10 inches (6.96 m)[1] |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Opened | 1838 |
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History
The brick bridge was built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel in 1838, at the same time as Maidenhead Railway Bridge and Moulsford Railway Bridge.
See also
- Crossings of the River Thames
References
- River Thames Alliance. Bridge heights on the River Thames.
Gatehampton Railway Bridge from the upstream bank
| Next crossing upstream | River Thames | Next crossing downstream |
| Goring and Streatley Bridge (road) | Gatehampton Railway Bridge Grid reference: SU606796 |
Whitchurch Bridge (road) |
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