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Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block

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Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1023840). 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 SU 12 NE ODSTOCK LONGFORD PARK 5/138 Bridge over Avon Navigation, to rear of stable Block II Foot bridge over former Avon Navigation. Late C18. Irregular bond brick with limestone dressings. Two round arches with stone voussoirs and keystones, low cutwaters on both sides, rounded bricks to parapet and to angled revetment walls on either side. Heraldic shield in limestone on east face between arches, bears arms of Bouverie and Marsham, dating the bridge to about 1748; Jacob Bouverie married Elizabeth Marsham 1741, and became Viscount Folkestone 1747. The bridge is too low for canal traffic and post- dates the abandonment of the Navigation in the 1730s. (Unpublished records of RCHM (England), Salisbury). Listing NGR: SU1705126862 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 319519 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Bridge Over Avon Navigation, located to the rear of the stable block in Odstock, South-East England, is a Grade II listed building. This bridge is part of the Avon Navigation system, notable for its historical significance in the region.

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Coordinates
51.0409, -1.7582
District
Wiltshire
Parish
Odstock
Postcode
SP5 4EG
Parliamentary constituency
Salisbury

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block?
Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP5 4EG), in the parish of Odstock.
Is Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block a listed building?
Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block free to visit?
Yes, Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block is free to enter.
How do I get to Bridge Over Avon Navigation, To Rear Of Stable Block?
Drivers can navigate to postcode SP5 4EG. It sits within the Salisbury parliamentary constituency.