Godalming Town Council
Municipal Buildings
Bridge Street
Godalming
Surrey
GU7 1HR

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Spanning the River Wey linking Bridge Street and Bridge Road, formerly the Bishop’s Bridge was made of timber, the Town Bridge was owned by the Lord of the Manor and was only open to the public in times of flood, otherwise you walked through the ford alongside. The fine five arch red brick bridge was built in 1782.

In 1926 John Gorringe, a local octogenarian, was crushed to death by a timber wagon. As a result the bridge was widened in 1930 and four recesses were constructed into the parapet walls where pedestrians could stand with safety when large loads of timber were carted to and from The Wharf.

Over the bridge can be seen the former Congregational Church which is now the Bel & The Dragon Restaurant, this photograph was taken from the United Church.