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== Description ==

Portobello Bridge is a masonry bridge with 3 spans in the form of wide elliptical arches, made of brick with [[ashlar]] facing. Each arch has [[rustication (architecture)|rusticated]] detail in its [[voussoir]], and large [[niche (architecture)|niches]] are set into each [[Pier (architecture)|pier]]. There are pedestrian walkways on both sides: that on the north side dates from the late 19th century and is of [[wrought iron]] with a [[latticework]] [[parapet]], while the southern walkway was added in the mid-20th century and has steel railings. The arches are supported by [[Molding (decorative)|moulded]] plinths.<ref name="Historic England Entry">{{cite webNHLE|titledesc= HistoricPortobello England EntryBridge|urlnum=https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1271475?section=official-list-entry |website=Historic England |access-date=2 April 2024}}</ref>

[[Warwick District]] Council describes the bridge and the adjacent undeveloped riverbanks as "form[ing] part of the critical green gap" between Warwick and Leamington Spa.<ref name="CCA4.1">{{cite web|url=https://leamingtonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Complete_document___part_1_of_2-1.pdf|title=Canal Conservation Area|publisher=[[Warwick District|Warwick District Council]]|year=2020|location=§4, p.1|access-date=4 April 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210813060805/https://leamingtonsociety.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Complete_document___part_1_of_2-1.pdf|archive-date=13 August 2021|url-status=live}}</ref>