Discover 6 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Marlow (United Kingdom). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Marlow Bridge, Marlow Lock, and Marlow By-pass Bridge. Also, be sure to include Marlow Place in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Marlow (England).
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Marlow Bridge
19th-century suspension bridge. Marlow Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames in England between the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire and the village of Bisham in Berkshire. It crosses the Thames just upstream of Marlow Lock, on the reach to Temple Lock. The bridge is a Grade I listed building.
There has been a bridge on the site since the reign of King Edward III which was stated in around 1530 to have been of timber, though an original crossing to the Knights Templar of Bisham may date from 1309. In 1642 this bridge was partly destroyed by a Parliamentarian army. In 1789 a new timber bridge was built by public subscription with a contribution from the Thames Navigation Commission to increase the headroom underneath. The current suspension bridge was designed by William Tierney Clark and was built between 1829 and 1832, replacing a wooden bridge further downstream which collapsed in 1828. The Széchenyi Chain Bridge, spanning the River Danube in Budapest, was also designed by William Tierney Clark and it is a larger scale version of Marlow bridge.
In 1965, the bridge was restored. It has a 3 tonne weight restriction and is used only by foot and local road traffic. Other traffic is carried by the Marlow By-pass Bridge. On 24 September 2016, a 37-tonne Lithuanian haulage lorry attempted to pass over the bridge, requiring it to be closed for two months to allow Buckinghamshire County Council to undertake a series of stress tests on the suspension bridge hangers and pins, together with ultrasound and magnetic particle tests. No significant damage to the bridge was found, and it was reopened on Friday 25 November following restoration of sections exposed for weld testing with three coats of paint, removal of scaffolding surrounding the bridge's two towers, and reinstatement of timber work removed for inspection.[1]
Address: High St, SL7 1RG Marlow
Marlow Lock
Weir in Marlow, England. Marlow Lock is a lock and weir situated on the River Thames in the town of Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England, about 300m downstream of Marlow Bridge. The first pound lock was built by the Thames Navigation Commission in 1773.
The weir stretches a long way upstream above the lock.[2]
Address: River Thames, Marlow
Marlow By-pass Bridge
Bridge. Marlow By-pass Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England. It carries the A404 road between Maidenhead, Berkshire and High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. and crosses the Thames on the reach between Cookham Lock and Marlow Lock.
The bridge forms part of the Marlow by-pass to the east of the town. It was built in 1972.
The area underneath the bridge is used for boat storage by the adjacent outdoor adventure centre at Longridge (a registered charity).[3]
Marlow Place
Marlow Place is a country house in Marlow, Buckinghamshire. It is a Grade I listed building.[4]
Address: Marlow House Institute Road, SL7 1BB Marlow
Remnantz
Building. Remnantz is a country house in Marlow in Buckinghamshire. It is listed Grade II* on the National Heritage List for England.[5]
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
Grammar school in Marlow, England. Sir William Borlase's Grammar School is a selective state grammar school accepting pupils of all genders aged 11–18 located in Marlow, Buckinghamshire, England. It is situated on West Street, close to the town centre and also accepts students from nearby towns. It has around 1000 pupils, including a sixth form of about 380.[6]