| Porthill Bridge | |
Porthill Bridge, looking downstream, the Boat House PH is on the right |
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Porthill Bridge
Porthill Bridge shown within Shropshire |
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| OS grid reference | SJ484125 |
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| List of places: UK • England • Shropshire | |
Porthill Bridge, also often referred to as Port Hill Footbridge, is a suspension bridge for pedestrians crossing the River Severn in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, England.
It connects Porthill with The Quarry and the town centre. Next to it on the Porthill side is the Boat House public house and Becks Field is also. Both that and The Quarry are large areas of greenery. The bridge experiences significant vibration, even when few people are crossing it.
A ferry operated here until the bridge was built in 1922 by David Rowell & Co.. The bridge was opened on 18 January 1923. £2,000 of the bridge's total £2,600 cost was paid for by the Shropshire Horticultural Society.
| Next crossing upstream | River Severn | Next crossing downstream |
| St George's Bridge (Demolished in 1795 and replaced by the Welsh Bridge) |
Porthill Bridge Grid reference: SJ484125 |
Kingsland Bridge (Toll road bridge) |
| Next footbridge upstream | River Severn | Next footbridge downstream |
| Frankwell Footbridge | Porthill Bridge Grid reference: SJ484125 |
Greyfriars Footbridge |
| Next road crossing upstream | River Severn | Next road crossing downstream |
| Welsh Bridge | Porthill Bridge Grid reference: SJ484125 |
Kingsland Bridge (Toll road bridge) |
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