Historic bridges · East of England
Carleton Bridge
Carleton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Carleton Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1050744). 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
The Carlton Bridge (or Carleton Bridge) is a historic wooden covered bridge that carries Carlton Road over the South Branch Ashuelot River in East Swanzey, New Hampshire. The bridge was built in 1869, and is the region's only surviving example of a 19th-century Queenspost truss bridge. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Carlton Bridge (or Carleton Bridge) is a historic wooden covered bridge that carries Carlton Road over the South Branch Ashuelot River in East Swanzey, New Hampshire. The bridge was built in 1869, and is the region's only surviving example of a 19th-century Queenspost truss bridge. The bridge was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
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Background
Description
The Carlton Bridge is located in central eastern Swanzey, in a rural setting on Carlton Road east of New Hampshire Route 32. Carlton Road is one of the main routes connecting Swanzey village with East Swanzey. The bridge is a single span 67 ft in length and 16 ft wide, resting on granite abutments. Its roadway is 12 ft wide, sufficient for one lane of traffic. It is believed to be the only example of a Queenspost truss bridge in southern New Hampshire. This truss method is quite old, and is based on techniques used for building large structures such as churches and barns. The Carlton Bridge was repaired in 1997 by Wright Construction Co., Inc. of Mount Holly, Vermont. Work began with…
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- Coordinates
- 52.6060, 1.0894
- County
- Norfolk
- District
- South Norfolk
- Parish
- Kimberley and Carleton Forehoe
- Postcode
- NR9 4AL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Norfolk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26302683 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Carleton Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Carleton Bridge?
- Carleton Bridge is in Norfolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode NR9 4AL), in the parish of Kimberley and Carleton Forehoe.
- Is Carleton Bridge a listed building?
- Carleton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Carleton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Carleton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Carleton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NR9 4AL. It sits within the Mid Norfolk parliamentary constituency.