Historic bridges · South East England
Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers
Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1131082). 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 AMESBURY - SU 1541 11/4 Baluster Bridge and gate piers 10.1.53 GV II* Ornamental bridge over River Avon. 1775, rebuilt by Sir William Chambers. Limestone. Three segmental arches with archivolts. Rusticated stonework. Wide band at base of parapet and balustrade of continuous balusters terminating in flattened scrolls linking at angle to piers. Cutwaters both sides. At entrance on to bridge, octagonal tapered bollards restrict traffic to centre. At north end two gate piers, line rusticated, with cornice and block, the finials missing. Wrought iron gates and pedestrian gates outside piers. Of group value as part of the landscape works designed by Henry Flitcroft 1726-30 and Charles Bridgeman 1730-38, and added to by others during the eighteenth century. Listing NGR: SU1495341888 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 321315 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Baluster Bridge and Gate Piers is a Grade II* listed bridge located in South-East England. It is notable for its architectural significance and distinctive design, contributing to the historical landscape of the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.1760, -1.7875
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Amesbury
- Postcode
- SP4 7AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- East Wiltshire
Sources
- wikidata: Q17542952 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers?
- Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP4 7AP), in the parish of Amesbury.
- Is Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers a listed building?
- Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers free to visit?
- Yes, Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers is free to enter.
- How do I get to Baluster Bridge And Gate Piers?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP4 7AP. It sits within the East Wiltshire parliamentary constituency.