Bridge Estate
The Bridge Estate was created by a Royal Charter of King Edward VI on 21 February 1551 with Nottingham Corporation as Trustee. The objective was to provide funds to maintain and repair the Bridge.
In 1882 the funds exceed the requirement of the objective, and three new objectives were agreed:
- Provide for the efficient maintenance and repair of Trent Bridge and the approaches to it.
- To set up a contingency fund for the possible construction of such new bridge or bridges over the River Trent as may be found necessary or desirable.
- The residue of such income is to be applied as the Trustee thinks best for the improvement of the City of Nottingham and the public benefit of its inhabitants.
In 1945 the Bridge Estate was registered as Charity 220716 with the Charity Commissioners.
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