New Bridge over the River Avon

A named place photographed at this map point in Bath and North East Somerset.

New Bridge over the River Avon in Bath dates to the 17th century and was originally known as Pulteney Bridge, named after Ralph Allen, who commissioned its construction. It is important as a fine example of early Georgian architecture and as a key crossing linking the city with the spa baths, enhancing Bath's development as a major 18th-century resort.