Historic bridges · Mid Wales
Atcham Bridge
Atcham Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Atcham Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176588). 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 A former road bridge, known as Atcham Bridge (old) dating from 1769-1771, designed by John Gwynne of Shrewsbury for the County of Shropshire. MATERIALS: grey sandstone ashlar. DESCRIPTION: a humped-back bridge of seven graded, round arches with banded rusticated soffits and voussoirs. At the centre of each arch is a group of triple keystones consisting of fluted outer stones flanking a central stone with vermiculated rustication. The arches spring from piers with concave-capped breakwaters at the base. Above the arches is a string course. The bridge is topped by a coped parapet which ramps up to central pediments and date stones. The bridge is buttressed by curved end piers topped by pyramidal cap stones. The piers are abutted by carved scrolls and low curved parapet walls. The central, lugged, half-H date stones are inscribed: "THIS BRIDGE/Was erected at the Expence [sic] of the County/MDCCLXXXI/JOHN GWYNN Arch". Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259234 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Atcham Bridge is a bridge located in Mid Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6795, -2.6811
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Atcham
- Postcode
- SY5 6QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1769
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541300 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Atcham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Atcham Bridge?
- Atcham Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6QG), in the parish of Atcham.
- Is Atcham Bridge a listed building?
- Atcham Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Atcham Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Atcham Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Atcham Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6QG. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.