River Severn - The Shropshire Severn

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Shrewsbury

The county town, Shrewsbury, developed around the Norman castle built on the high ground within a loop of the river. The historic bridge names 'Welsh Bridge' and 'English Bridge' mark its importance as a border town.



The cable stayed Frankwell footbridge opened in 1979 providing access to the local council offices.



The Grade II* listed five span Welsh Bridge opened in 1795 to a design by John Tilley and John Carline.



The Porthill footbridge opened in 1922 was largely funded by the Shrewsbury Horticultural Society and provides access to 'The Quarry'. It replaced a passenger ferry.



The privately owned Kingsland Toll bridge designed by John Grover and opened in 1881 crosses the river beside Shrewsbury School. Greyfriars Footbridge crosses the river near Coleham.



The Grade II* listed seven span English Bridge opened in 1774 to a design by John Gwynn. It was widened and lowered in 1926 re-using the original stonework to remove the steep approach ramps. This was the site of the original fortified Norman bridge over the River Severn.



The platforms of Shrewsbury Railway Station extend onto the river bridge opened in 1848.

Shrewsbury to Atcham

Leaving Shrewsbury the river loops north below Ditherington and Monkmoor towards the Shrewsbury battlefield. The 1910 weir was built to control water levels in the city centre.




The A49 and A5 bypasses opened in 1992 and took through traffic away from the city centre.







Prior to construction of the bypasses all traffic for Shrewsbury, mid and north Wales crossed the river at Atcham. There has been a bridge at this former ford since the early thirteenth century.










The newer of the two current bridges opened in 1929 to a design by Louis Gustav Mouchel.



The older seven span bridge was designed by John Gwynn and completed in 1771. He was also responsible for English Bridge in Shrewsbury.

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