Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bourton Bridge
Bourton 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
About
Bourton 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 1089916). 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 The entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 20 March 2017. FOSSEWAY SP 12 SE 6/14 Bourton Bridge 25.8.60 - II Bridge on boundary of the parishes of Cold Aston, Bourton-on-the-Water and Lower Slaughter. Built 1806, widened 1959. Ashlar. Parapet with roll-moulded capping rises to gentle point at centre of span and terminates in octagonal piers with bell-shaped cappings. Three slightly pointed arches spanning River Windrush in a 'Tudor'-arched recess, weathered breakwaters. The east (Bourton) side retains the old masonary, the west side was moved to form a wider carriageway 1959. Stone plaque by T.S. Chant recording widening on east side below bridge parapet. An historic crossing, bridged first by the Romans and with a stone bridge since 1483. Listing NGR: SP1603320966 The asset was previously listed thrice also under List entries 1089868 and 1088760. These entries were removed from the List on 20 March 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 129897 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bourton Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, contributing to the region's heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8870, -1.7685
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Bourton-on-the-Water
- Postcode
- GL54 2BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
Sources
- wikidata: Q26381175 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bourton Bridge?
- Bourton Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 2BJ), in the parish of Bourton-on-the-Water.
- Is Bourton Bridge a listed building?
- Bourton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bourton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bourton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bourton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 2BJ. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.