Staines Bridge
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Staines Bridge crosses the River Thames in Surrey, England in a South-West to North-East direction. It is close to and upstream of the mouth of the River Colne, a minor tributary.
Staines Bridge joins the town centre of Staines, in the District of Spelthorne, to Egham in the District of Runnymede.
Staines Bridge is on the modern A308 route.
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[edit] History
It's very likely that a bridge existed at this point during Roman times, as it lies on an important Roman road connecting London with Calleva Atrebatum. However, whether this bridge survived into the Dark Ages or not is not known. A wooden bridge was built in 1222, and the first stone bridge was built there in 1796. The current bridge with three arches was designed by George Rennie, construction started in 1827, and it was opened in 1832. [1]
[edit] Roman Road
The Roman Road does not have a popular name, however, a straight line road route from Staines to London Wall can clearly be traced on modern maps via the A30, A315, A402 and Oxford Street through the modern towns of Hounslow, Brentford, Shepherds Bush and Holborn, interrupted only by a stretch of the District Line between Gunnersbury and Turnham Green. The route west of Staines is less clear, due to subsequent agricultural land use, and possibly flood erosion.
The next Roman road clockwise out of London is Watling Street, and the next Roman road anti-clockwise is Stane Street.
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[edit] External links
| Next crossing upstream | River Thames | Next crossing downstream |
| Runnymede Bridge | Staines Bridge Grid reference: TQ031715 |
Staines Railway Bridge |
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