Historic bridges · London
Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water
Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
Paul Gillett — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1158909). 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 MATERIALS: constructed of yellow brick, with limestone dressings. PLAN: single elliptical arched span. DESCRIPTION: the bridge is detailed with rusticated voussoirs at its lower edge. The parapet has a brick dentil course to its base, recessed panels, and corbelled brick pier to the centre. The central and end piers have ball finials. There are stones either side of the bridge which bear the 1876 construction date and monogram of Lady Anne Cowper surmounted by a coronet cipher. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 37759 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Chinese Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located at the north end of Broad Water in London. It exemplifies distinctive architectural style and contributes to the area's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0038, -0.4086
- District
- Central Bedfordshire
- Parish
- Silsoe
- Postcode
- MK45 4HP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid Bedfordshire
- Official site
- www.english-heritage.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26452654 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water?
- Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water is in London, United Kingdom (postcode MK45 4HP), in the parish of Silsoe.
- Is Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water a listed building?
- Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water free to visit?
- Yes, Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water is free to enter.
- How do I get to Chinese Bridge across north end of Broad Water?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode MK45 4HP. It sits within the Mid Bedfordshire parliamentary constituency.