The Runcorn Railway Bridge, which is also known as the Ethelfleda Bridge or the Britannia Bridge, crosses the River Mersey at Runcorn Gap from Runcorn to Widnes in Cheshire, England. It was built for the London and North Western Railway (LNWR) to a design by William Baker, chief engineer of the railway company. It has been designated by English Heritage as a Grade II* listed building.
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