Port Meadow Bailey Bridge Talk

Port Meadow Bailey Bridge – this modular steel military bridge has been in use for over 75 years and was added to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register in 2022. It was a highly innovative design for its time, with an amazing story, making a huge contribution towards ending WW2 and still used for post-war disaster relief. Described at the time as a “Wonder Bridge”, Supreme Commander Eisenhower apparently put it in his top three technological and engineering developments of WW2. This 30-45 minute talk at the bridge will cover the bridge's development, its uses, construction, why this particular bridge is here and its future.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 14 September:

1030-1130

Location & directions

Walton Well Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6ED

Directions:

Site entrance located at south end of Port Meadow on Walton Well Road, Jericho. OX2 6ED (for Walton Well car park - if arriving by car. Attendees then need to cross the Meadow from here to the bridge) South western (Medley) end of Port Meadow by the Thames Path What 3 Words: proven.chill.owls

Contact on day:

Anna Clark

Telephone number:

+441865242918

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking not required

Accessibility details

No disabled access – open space with sections of rough/uneven paths so not ideal.

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

36

Est. tour duration:

0 hour(s) 30 minute(s)

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