Stannals Bridge Photo Gallery by SRW at pbase.com

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Stannals Bridge

I'm a little fixated with this landmark edifice:
so decided to collect together all my photographs of it
in one place... -- simply for my own edification!

The original GWR (Great Western Railway) line -- from Stratford-upon-Avon to Cheltenham --
was first built in the 1860s. It was doubled in the early 1910s; and then closed in 1975.

"The largest engineering structure [on the line] is Stannals Bridge, a steel girder structure, crossing the River Avon.
The structure does not appear to have been repainted since Warwickshire County Council acquired ownership
in the early 1980s and is showing signs of corrosion and neglect."
Stratford-on-Avon District Council

"...where the old Great Western main rail route south of Stratford crosses the River Avon on the steel girder bridge,
known as Stannals Bridge. It is the property now of Warwickshire County Council and is in dire need of maintenance.
If it is left, it will fail and be a total loss. Minimal regular maintenance now could keep it in a fit state for the line
to be restored at a future date but the funds required are being denied. Should this be so?"
David Goodman

New photos always at the bottom of this gallery....

Rail against the gods... 26 November 2012 (442)	Irn bridge...	Under the bridge...
Alles in ordnung 29 November 2012 (443)	Arching	Bolted
Bridging the gap...	Rust in peace	Just another bridge...
State of disrepair...	Passable, with care... 30 November 2012 (444)	View from the bridge
Enticing	Decay...	Girdered with praise
Engineered	As hard as iron	Rust...
The dark side of...	There's magic in the web 12 December 2012 (451)	Yet another bridge shot...
Rush on his host 14 January 2013 (473)	The hidden treasure frets 7 January 2013 (466)	A different view...
Bolt	Shadow...	Rust and snow I
Rust and snow II	Rust and snow III	Rust and snow IV
Rust and snow V	Bricking it	Above the Avon
Bridge in a blizzard	I want to ride my icicle	The future's bright...
It's that bridge again	Complementary colours	Vanishing point
The long view	Unto our gentle senses. 23 February 2013 (508)	Thanks, Dan...
Graffiti	In formation	Crumbling
After the storm	Why, that begins my name. 8 April 2013 (532)	The perfect place to sit...
Each murmur stay 1 May 2013 (555)	Low sun...	Loitering within tent
Tilth	Overgrown	Crumble
Feathers	Stark	This way (up)
Well-worn

comment

Don Mottershead		28-Jan-2013 01:24
Interesting photo essay.

Julie Oldfield		17-Dec-2012 01:41
Excellent work.

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