Hart's Weir Footbridge

Summary

Hart's Weir Footbridge is a single-span concrete footbridge across the River Thames in Oxfordshire, England. Locally, it is also known as Rainbow Bridge, due to its rainbow-arc appearance as seen from the horizon. It is situated on the reach above Northmoor Lock, the nearest village being Appleton, Oxfordshire to the east.

Hart's Weir Footbridge
Coordinates51°42′23″N 1°23′36″W / 51.706487°N 1.393298°W / 51.706487; -1.393298
CarriesFootpath
CrossesRiver Thames
LocaleAppleton, Oxfordshire
Characteristics
MaterialConcrete
Height10 feet 9 inches (3.28 m)
No. of spans1
History
Opened1879
Location
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The bridge was built in 1879 on the site of a weir that was removed a year later. Then known as Hart's Weir, it had previously been Ridge's, Langley's, Cock's, Rudge's, and Butler's Weir.[1] Sixteen years later Northmoor Lock was built downstream.

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References edit

  1. ^ Fred. S. Thacker, The Thames Highway Vol II Locks and Weirs, 1920
Next crossing upstream River Thames Next crossing downstream
Newbridge (road) Hart's Weir Footbridge Pinkhill Lock (pedestrian)