It was originally designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel, friend of John Harvey.
The original was of timber, set on timber piles, built in 1851.
In 1884 it was re-built with the present granite piers, for the double track.
It is 841 feet long and 34 feet high. There are 37 spans.
Photographed from the stone bridge of the Plantation
4th April 2009
