Pulteney Bridge Bath England Landscape
by Wayne Moran
Title
Pulteney Bridge Bath England Landscape
Artist
Wayne Moran
Medium
Photograph - Fine Art Photography
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Pulteney Bridge Bath England
Pulteney Bridge is a bridge over the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the land of the Pulteney family which it wished to develop. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is highly unusual in that it has shops built across its full span on both sides. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Within 20 years of its construction, alterations were made that expanded the shops and changed the façades. By the end of the 18th century, it had been damaged by floods, but was rebuilt to a similar design. Over the next century alterations to the shops included cantilevered extensions on the bridge's north face. In the 20th century, several schemes were carried out to preserve the bridge and partially return it to its original appearance, enhancing its appeal as a tourist attraction.
The bridge is now 148ft long and 58ft wide. Although there have been plans to pedestrianize the bridge, it is still used by buses and taxis. The much photographed bridge and weir below are close to the center of the city, a World Heritage Site, renowned for its Georgian architecture.
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December 29th, 2022
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William Dunigan
Love the canals and moats that you see throughout England, very nice one that you captured here!