Building record 0117901000 - MARLOW BRIDGE: THE CAUSEWAY
Summary
Suspension bridge by William Tierney Clark, built 1831-1836. The chairs are carried by a pair of stone Doric triumphal arches on rusticated piers. The rails to the footways have contemporary "Palm Tree" heads. The whole bridge was very substantially restored in 1956-7 so that much of the ironwork and chains are now new. The appearance of the bridge, however, remains unchanged.
Protected Status/Designation
- Listed Building (I) 1332381: MARLOW BRIDGE (DBC6062)
Map
Type and Period (1)
- SUSPENSION BRIDGE (Built 1831-6, 19th Century to Modern - 1831 AD (between) to 1957 AD (between))
Description
Grade I. 1831-36. Suspension bridge by William Tierney Clark. Clark was a pupil of Telford and assistant to Rennie. He designed bridges also at Hammersmith and Budapest both of which are now destroyed. The chairs are carried by pair of stone Doric triumphal arches on rusticated piers. The rails to footways have contemporary "Palm Tree" heads.
The whole bridge was very substantially restored in 1956-7 so that much of the ironwork and chains are now new. The appearance of the bridge however remains unchanged.
Marlow Bridge. River suspension bridge. 1831-36, by William Tierney Clark, restored 1956-7. Grade I. (See list for details). (B6).
(SU 85128609) Marlow Bridge [NAT] (B7)
NRHE Insert 1999, update 2003. (B8)
Sources (3)
- <6>SBC3617 Bibliographic reference: DoE. 1974. LIST OF BUILDINGS OF SPECIAL ARCHITECTURAL OR HISTORIC INTEREST. p4.
- <7>SBC27662 Cartographic materials: Ordnance Survey. 1977. Ordnance Survey Map (1:10,000 / 1977).
- <8>SBC27441 Digital archive: Historic England. National Record of the Historic Environment (NRHE). Photo collections -ALB48; BTL01 Burnet Tait Lorne; EDM01 De Mare; PDB01; TEM01 Temple collection.
Location
| Grid reference | SU 85123 86094 (point) |
|---|---|
| Civil Parish | MARLOW, Wycombe, Buckinghamshire |
Finds (0)
Related Monuments/Buildings (1)
Related Events/Activities (1)
- Event - Survey: Site visit (EBC13572)
Record last edited
Jul 25 2025 10:56AM
