Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge Across Fonthill Lake
Bridge Across Fonthill Lake — 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
Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1318780). 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 FONTHILL BISHOP FONTHILL PARK ST 93 SW (north side) 1/75 Bridge across Fonthill Lake GV II Bridge carrying track over lake. 1826 on keystone of east arch. Limestone ashlar. Two segmental arches, west arch has initials GM (for George Mortimer) on voussoir, east arch has date 1826. South side has panels of tapered Doric columns between piers with stele, vermiculated on south side only. Slightly curved abutment walls. Cutwater and no balustrade on north side. Designed as a feature of the landscaped park, clearly to be viewed from the south as the north side possesses no decorative detail. George Mortimer bought the remains of Fonthill Splendens in 1823 and made improvements to the park, including widening the lake. (J. Harris, Fonthill in Country Life, 24 November, 1966) Listing NGR: ST9352632684 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 320862 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0934, -2.0938
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Fonthill Bishop
- Postcode
- SP3 5SE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salisbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q26604902 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake?
- Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 5SE), in the parish of Fonthill Bishop.
- Is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake a listed building?
- Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Across Fonthill Lake?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 5SE. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.