Albert Bridge, Datchet

Albert Bridge, Datchet

Albert Bridge is a road bridge in England. It runs north to south and carries the B3021 road between Datchet and Old Windsor. The bridge crosses the River Thames. It is located between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock.

A cast-iron bridge was built here and opened in 1851. This bridge was part of a plan to change the roads near Windsor Castle after the castle's grounds were made bigger. Prince Albert helped design the original bridge.

In 1914, a big hole appeared in the old bridge, but it was not replaced until 1927. In 1927, a new brick bridge was built to replace the old iron one. Today, the Thames Path also crosses this bridge, linking back to the original towpath on the Windsor side, south of Home Park. Access to the towpath in Home Park, Windsor was lost because of the Windsor Castle Act 1848.

Datchet Bridge

Main article: Datchet Bridge

The first bridge at Datchet was built in 1706 from wood. Queen Anne helped pay for it. In 1770, a new wooden bridge with stone supports replaced it, but it fell down in a flood in 1794. A ferry was used instead until a new bridge was built in 1812.

This bridge fell down again in 1834. This happened because Berkshire and Buckinghamshire councils could not agree on how to rebuild it. One side was made from iron, and the other from wood. In 1848, the bridge was removed when the land next to the river became part of the private grounds of Windsor Castle. It was replaced by the Victoria and Albert Bridges.