Heritage sites, Archaeological discoveries, History of Archaeology

St Georges Bridge

Location

Shrewsbury

Country

United Kingdom

Year of Research

1336

Culture

It was a bridge over the River Severn in Shrewsbury, England; so called as it was close to St. George\'s Hospital.
St.George connected Frankwell, an old suburb of the town, to the town centre via Mardol.
The entrance on the town side was called Mardol Gate and is situated where the Mardol Quay Gardens are.
The entrance gate on the other side was called Welsh Gate or St George\'s Gate.
The bridge, occasionally now known as the Old Welsh Bridge, was demolished in 1795 and was replaced with the Welsh Bridge.
Only one dry curve of the old St George\'s Bridge now remains, on the Frankwell side.
The site where it is situated is set to be developed into the new theatre being built by Shrewsbury and Atcham Borough Council.
In 2004, the council formed an information board about the history of the bridge and Mardol, at the bottom of Mardol.