Inventory Search Results
25 suspension bridges were found for search criteria: David Rowell completed between 1700 and 2010 including undated bridges. All 25 bridges from the search results appear below. Click the Bridgemeister ID number to isolate the bridge on its own page. If you don't see what you were looking for, try searching these keywords separately: David (700 results), Rowell (25). Or try an image search with the same criteria: David Rowell. This will find the bridge if it is pictured on the site, but is not a catenary suspension bridge.
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Year Completed, Usage, Status, Span Length, and Number of Suspended Spans. The results below are
based on the information currently available within the inventory. Also, span lengths are sometimes estimated
based on satellite imagery.
1903: Pickhill
Pickhill, Wales, United Kingdom - River Dee
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4562 (added 2020-06-01) |
| Year Completed: | 1903 |
| Name: | Pickhill |
| Also Known As: | Pickhill Meadows |
| Location: | Pickhill, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Dee |
| Coordinates: | 53.017265 N 2.884666 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 41 meters (134.5 feet) |
| Deck width: | 3 meters |
1903: Sands
Swalwell, England, United Kingdom - River Derwent
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1251 (added 2004-02-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1903 |
| Name: | Sands |
| Also Known As: | Hikey |
| Location: | Swalwell, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Derwent |
| Coordinates: | 54.956267 N 1.6877 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2007) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1904: Alum Chine
Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom - Alum Chine
| Bridgemeister ID: | 785 (added 2003-03-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1904 |
| Name: | Alum Chine |
| Location: | Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | Alum Chine |
| Coordinates: | 50.7143 N 1.90058 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Renovated, 1973. Refurbished, 2004.
1905: Apley
Apley Park, England, United Kingdom - River Severn
| Bridgemeister ID: | 769 (added 2003-03-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1905 |
| Name: | Apley |
| Also Known As: | Linley |
| Location: | Apley Park, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Severn |
| Coordinates: | 52.581949 N 2.434328 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2011) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Notes:
- Capable of carrying light vehicular traffic.
External Links:
1910: Castle
Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1919 (added 2005-10-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1910 |
| Name: | Castle |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Status: | Replaced, 1951 |
1912: Howley
Howley, Warrington, Cheshire and Latchford, England, United Kingdom - River Mersey
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1836 (added 2005-07-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1912 |
| Name: | Howley |
| Location: | Howley, Warrington, Cheshire and Latchford, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Mersey |
| At or Near Feature: | Victoria Park |
| Coordinates: | 53.387333 N 2.57845 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2012) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
1922: Llanstephan
Llanstephan, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1964 (added 2005-11-12) |
| Year Completed: | 1922 |
| Name: | Llanstephan |
| Location: | Llanstephan, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.06604 N 3.29614 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
1922: Porthill
Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom - River Severn
| Bridgemeister ID: | 434 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1922 |
| Name: | Porthill |
| Location: | Shrewsbury, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Severn |
| Coordinates: | 52.708233 N 2.763083 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| References: | NTB |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2010) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
1923: Queens Park
Chester and Handbridge, England, United Kingdom - River Dee
| Bridgemeister ID: | 435 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1923 |
| Name: | Queens Park |
| Location: | Chester and Handbridge, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Dee |
| Coordinates: | 53.18796 N 2.88421 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Charles Greenwood, David Rowell & Co., William E. Barker |
| References: | BRB, NTB |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 83.8 meters (275 feet) |
Notes:
External Links:
- Chesterwiki - Suspension Bridge. Interesting details about the bridge.
1925: Bodie Creek
Falkland Islands
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1922 (added 2005-10-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1925 |
| Name: | Bodie Creek |
| Location: | Falkland Islands |
| Coordinates: | 51.853916 S 59.016884 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co., Charles Peters |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) and Stock |
| Status: | Closed, 1997 (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
- The Bodie Creek Suspension Bridge. Detailed account of the bridge's history and construction.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20035736
1926: Arapuni
Arapuni Power Station, New Zealand - Waikato River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 714 (added 2003-03-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1926 |
| Name: | Arapuni |
| Location: | Arapuni Power Station, New Zealand |
| Crossing: | Waikato River |
| Coordinates: | 38.070585 S 175.644480 E |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co., Armstrong Whitworth |
| References: | GAP |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
1926: Fron
Fron, Llandyssil, Wales, United Kingdom - River Severn
| Bridgemeister ID: | 4617 (added 2020-06-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1926 |
| Name: | Fron |
| Location: | Fron, Llandyssil, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Severn |
| Coordinates: | 52.568132 N 3.207281 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Extant (last checked: 2009) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
External Links:
| Bridgemeister ID: | 553 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1927 |
| Name: | Shaky |
| Also Known As: | Shakey, Daly's |
| Location: | Cork, Ireland |
| Crossing: | River Lee |
| At or Near Feature: | Sunday's Well, Fitzgerald's Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.896585 N 8.499218 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2019, September: Dismantled for refurbishment, expected to be completed in early 2020.
- 2020, September: Refurbishment stalled during contract negotiations with contract. Bridge has been reassembled with new cables but work is not completed.
- 2020, October: Completion of refurbishment still on hold as two companies involved in the project go into examinership.
- 2020, December: Restored bridge reopens.
External Links:
1930: Sappers'
Betws-y-Coed, Wales, United Kingdom - River Conwy
| Bridgemeister ID: | 445 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1930 |
| Name: | Sappers' |
| Location: | Betws-y-Coed, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Conwy |
| Coordinates: | 53.09221 N 3.79928 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, December 2021 (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2021, December: Closed due to deteriorating condition. Repairs expected to start in April 2022.
- 2023, February: Still closed. May be replaced.
Annotated Citations:
- Evans, Hari. "Near century old Snowdonia wobbly bridge that's rotting away and may soon be replaced." North Wales Live, 9 Feb. 2023, https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/near-century-old-snowdonia-wobbly-26198160.
"The suspension bridge used to be renowned for its wobbly midpoint and was a key shortcut across the River Conwy for locals and tourists. However, structural reviews conducted last year found that virtually the entire bridge would need to be refurbished, with the entire timber deck as well as other parts replaced completely."
External Links:
1934: (footbridge)
Ilkley, England, United Kingdom - River Wharfe
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1261 (added 2004-03-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1934 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Ilkley, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wharfe |
| Coordinates: | 53.93241 N 1.81483 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Refurbished, 2001.
1935: Gaol Ferry
Bristol, England, United Kingdom - River Avon-New Cut
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1917 (added 2005-10-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1935 |
| Name: | Gaol Ferry |
| Also Known As: | Southville, St. Paul's, Coronation Road |
| Location: | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon-New Cut |
| Coordinates: | 51.445871 N 2.599464 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, August 2022 (last checked: August 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2023, September: The bridge is scheduled to reopen following repairs.
Annotated Citations:
- Cork, Tristan. "Key footbridge connecting South Bristol to city centre to close for months." Bristol Post, 9 Dec. 2021, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/key-footbridge-connecting-south-bristol-6326291.
Bridge is undergoing some repairs in late December 2021, but is still open. Expected to be closed January-March 2022 for more extensive repairs.
- Woolerton, Betty. "Gaol Ferry Bridge likely to be closed for another three months." Bristol 24/7, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/gaol-ferry-bridge-likely-to-be-closed-for-another-three-months/.
"A discovery of 'paper thin' steel work on Gaol Ferry Bridge has been cited as the reason for the extension of its closure by an unprecedented extra three months… Now, the council’s cabinet member for transport has apologised after contractors Griffiths have found 'the bridge is in a worse condition than we had thought.'"
External Links:
- Date for Gaol Ferry bridge closure in Bristol announced - BBC News. The bridge will be closed for 6-9 months from August 2022 for restoration.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20082369
1939: Thames Ditton Island
Thames Ditton, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2089 (added 2006-07-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1939 |
| Name: | Thames Ditton Island |
| Location: | Thames Ditton, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.39303 N 0.33127 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2012) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
1946: Doveridge
Doveridge, England, United Kingdom - River Dove
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2173 (added 2007-01-13) |
| Year Completed: | 1946 |
| Name: | Doveridge |
| Location: | Doveridge, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Dove |
| Coordinates: | 52.903057 N 1.836045 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 2021, January: Experienced severe flooding due to Storm Christoph.
- Replaced 1898 Doveridge - Doveridge, England, United Kingdom.
1951: Festival
Aberhafesp, Wales, United Kingdom - River Severn
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1921 (added 2005-10-09) |
| Year Completed: | 1951 |
| Name: | Festival |
| Location: | Aberhafesp, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Severn |
| Coordinates: | 52.521329 N 3.389172 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2016) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
1958: (footbridge)
Glanamman, Ammanford, Wales, United Kingdom - Amman River
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1398 (added 2004-07-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1958 |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Glanamman, Ammanford, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | Amman River |
| Coordinates: | 51.8007 N 3.95425 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Allan Agate writes: "I was the Project Engineer for this footbridge and can therefore confirm it was designed and built by David Rowell Ltd and almost certainly the last suspension bridge they built. It was a hybrid of earlier bridges making use of new bolted hot rolled sections instead of riveted composite tower construction. The date was about 1962/3." I am not sure of the provenance of the 1958 date associated with this bridge and I don't have reason to question Mr. Agate's recollection of the bridge completed a few years later.
(footbridge)
Landetty, Talybont-on-Usk vicinity, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom - River Usk
| Bridgemeister ID: | 917 (added 2003-10-12) |
| Name: | (footbridge) |
| Location: | Landetty, Talybont-on-Usk vicinity, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Usk |
| At or Near Feature: | Brecon Beacons National Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.88075 N 3.26747 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Elvanfoot
Elvanfoot, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Clyde
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3674 (added 2020-01-26) |
| Name: | Elvanfoot |
| Location: | Elvanfoot, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Clyde |
| Coordinates: | 55.441074 N 3.654928 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Closed, 2007 (last checked: 2020) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 x 38.5 meters (126.3 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Completed 1920s.
External Links:
Foy
Foy, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1209 (added 2004-02-07) |
| Name: | Foy |
| Location: | Foy, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 51.952822 N 2.576809 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1205 (added 2004-02-05) |
| Name: | Kusanovic |
| Location: | Torres del Paine and Amarga, Chile |
| Crossing: | Rio Paine |
| Coordinates: | 50.974692 S 72.802274 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Bypassed (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
Sparke Evans Park
St. Philips, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2506 (added 2009-03-27) |
| Name: | Sparke Evans Park |
| Location: | St. Philips, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 51.44485 N 2.56314 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
