[3] By 1326 the bridge had clearly become unusable, as it had been replaced by a boat service, and King Edward II allowed the collection of money from ferryboat men to fund a replacement crossing.
It was officially opened by the Minister of Transport, Leslie Burgin, in April 1938.
[1] The Williams-Ellis bridge has curved grey sandstone cutwaters between each arch.
The parapets are built up with layers of sandstone ashlar, alternating in thickness.
There are Georgian style octagonal lamps attached to the parapets above each arch.