c. 53) was an act of Parliament enacted for the British royal family that reformed land use and rights around Windsor Castle, in Berkshire.

However, the crossing would later become a cause of financial contention between the counties of Berkshire and Buckinghamshire over its maintenance costs, resulting in its nickname, "The Divided Bridge".

A new road around Windsor Castle to the north – which would later become known as the Edward VII Avenue – was built to connect the town to Victoria Bridge.

The entire Berkshire side of the Thames (including the towpath) became part of the private grounds of Windsor Great Park.

The demolition of Datchet Bridge remains the only case on the entire Thames where a main crossing has been completely removed and not replaced.