Historic bridges · West Midlands
Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls
Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1300916). 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 3P4735 ADDERBURY OXFORD ROAD Adderbury East 7/99 Duchess Bridge and flanking walls II Road bridge. Probably mid C18 for the Duke of Buccleuch. Marlstone ashlar. Depressed arch has rusticated voussoirs, alternately longer and shorter; eastern arch was formerly flanked by blind keyed occuli, only one of which remains. Plain parapet, rising from and parallel to a band, cants over the arch, and is terminated by square piers, on the western side flanked by matching walling and further piers extending approximately 18 metres to south and north. Eastern parapet has been raised. The bridge forms a feature in the grounds of Adderbury House (q.v.). The Duke of Buccleuch employed Capability Brown in the development off the former park. (VCR: Oxfordshire: Vol IX, p9) Listing NGR: SP4751435279 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 243822 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Duchess Bridge and Flanking Walls is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It features distinctive architectural elements that contribute to its historical significance. The structure is an example of the region's engineering heritage.
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- Coordinates
- 52.0139, -1.3091
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Cherwell
- Parish
- Adderbury
- Postcode
- OX17 3NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Banbury
Sources
- wikidata: Q26588188 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls?
- Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX17 3NF), in the parish of Adderbury.
- Is Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls a listed building?
- Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls free to visit?
- Yes, Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Duchess Bridge And Flanking Walls?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode OX17 3NF. It sits within the Banbury parliamentary constituency.