Pulteney Bridge Bath England

by Wayne Moran

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Pulteney Bridge Bath England

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Wayne Moran

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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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