Trinity Bridge (Crowland)
Coordinates: 52 ° 40 ′ 32 ″ N , 0 ° 10 ′ 6 ″ W.
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| use | footbridge | |
| place | Crowland | |
| construction | Stone arch bridge | |
| construction time | 1360-1390 | |
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The Trinity Bridge is a triangular stone bridge in the center of the English city of Crowland in Lincolnshire .
It stands at the former confluence of the Welland with the Nyne. The waters have meanwhile been relocated so that the bridge no longer serves any purpose.
The unique bridge consists of three three to six meters long and two meters wide staircases that meet at the highest point at an angle of 120 °. This construction avoided the construction of three separate bridges. The trade routes from Peterborough , Stamford and Spalding met here .
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The bridge was built between 1360 and 1390 by the monks of the nearby Crowland Abbey and replaced the wooden bridges that had previously been there. The first mention of a bridge at this point came in 943 in a decree of King Eadred . Today's bridge is made of limestone (Barnack). The stones were transported 16 kilometers across the Welland to the construction site.
On the bridge are the fragments of a six meter high figure. It is assumed that it is Jesus Christ or Æthelbald (Mercia) , founder of the abbey. The figure was probably moved from the west facade of the abbey to the bridge. The bridge was classified as a Grade I structure by the British heritage authorities . In the years 2002–2003 the bridge was renovated to restore stability.
