Historic bridges · West Midlands
Abbey Corner Bridge
Abbey Corner Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Abbey Corner Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1387174). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
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Heritage listing
Details This list entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 17/11/2015 SK 5905 5/10130 LEICESTER, ABBEY PARK ROAD, Abbey Corner Bridge (Formerly listed as Lady Bridge) II Road bridge. 1878. Steel, cast iron, red brick and ashlar dressings. 3 span, flat arched bridge, with brick abutments and piers. 2 brick piers with blue brick plinths and curved ashlar cutwaters with rusticated bands. Piers have roll moulded edges to either side with ashlar bases and caps. These piers rise above the deck and are topped with moulded ashlar caps with psuedo-battlemented tops. Abutments have similar broader piers which rise above the deck and have similar ashlar caps. Deck has broad steel girders with buckle plating between which form the 3 flat spans of the bridge. The sides have alternating cast iron curved brackets and pendants. Cast iron parapet has 2 circular strapwork wheels per panel. Listing NGR: SK5867006053 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 475088 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Abbey Corner Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. This designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6490, -1.1342
- District
- Leicester
- Parish
- Leicester, unparished area
- Postcode
- LE4 5ET
- Parliamentary constituency
- Leicester West
Sources
- wikidata: Q26666834 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Abbey Corner Bridge?
- Abbey Corner Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode LE4 5ET), in the parish of Leicester, unparished area.
- Is Abbey Corner Bridge a listed building?
- Abbey Corner Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Abbey Corner Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Abbey Corner Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Abbey Corner Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode LE4 5ET. It sits within the Leicester West parliamentary constituency.