Historic bridges · South West England
Bristol Bridge
Bristol Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Bristol Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-west, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
Bristol Bridge is a bridge over the floating harbour in Bristol, England. The floating harbour was constructed on the original course of the River Avon, and there has been a bridge on the site since long before the harbour was created by impounding the river in 1809. The current bridge was completed in 1768 and is a Grade II listed building. Bristol Bridge is the furthest downstream of the fixed bridges across the harbour, and marks the limit of navigation for any vessel that is unable to pass beneath its arches. Downstream from the bridge the harbour is lined by wharves and warehouses, with Welsh Back to the west and Redcliffe Back to the east.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bristol Bridge is a bridge over the floating harbour in Bristol, England. The floating harbour was constructed on the original course of the River Avon, and there has been a bridge on the site since long before the harbour was created by impounding the river in 1809. The current bridge was completed in 1768 and is a Grade II listed building. Bristol Bridge is the furthest downstream of the fixed bridges across the harbour, and marks the limit of navigation for any vessel that is unable to pass beneath its arches. Downstream from the bridge the harbour is lined by wharves and warehouses, with Welsh Back to the west and Redcliffe Back to the east. Upstream, the land to the west is occupied by Castle Park, created on an area destroyed by bombing during the Second World War, whilst the opposite bank is occupied by the former Georges Bristol Brewery, now redeveloped as Finzels Reach. Since 2020, the bridge has been closed to private motor cars and goods vehicles under 7.5 tonnes.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Bristol's name is derived from the Saxon Brycgstow or 'Brigstowe', meaning the 'place of the bridge'. However, it is unclear when the first bridge over the Avon was built. The Avon has a high tidal range, so the river could have been forded twice a day. The name may therefore refer to the many smaller bridges over the Avon's tributary, the River Frome, constructed in the marshy surrounding area, which is now largely built over. The first stone bridge was built in 1247, and houses with shopfronts were built on it. A 17th-century illustration shows that these bridge houses were five stories high, including the attic rooms, and that they overhung the river much as Tudor houses would overhang…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4536, -2.5913
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS1 4SB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol Central
- Official site
- www.6oclockgin.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q4968819 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bristol Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bristol Bridge?
- Bristol Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS1 4SB), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Is Bristol Bridge a listed building?
- Bristol Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Bristol Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bristol Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bristol Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BS1 4SB. It sits within the Bristol Central parliamentary constituency.