Historic bridges · London
Five Arch Bridge
Five Arch Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Five Arch Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-london, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1188471). 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 NORTH CRAY ROAD 1. 5005 (west side) North Cray TQ 47 SE 4/14 Five Arch Bridge II 2. 250 yds north-north-west of Church of St James. Circa 1781. Much rebuilt 5-arched footbridge, incorporating weir on north side. Round arches, graded in size ; curved parapet with ends curving outwards. Now largely of yellow brick, but with red brick on each side; courses of flint below stone band; stone parapet much replaced in cement. The bridge linked the 2 former estates of North Cray Place and Foots Cray Place, as part of Lancelot Brown's landscaping of both parks. (See Dorothy Stroud's 'Lancelot Brown'). Listing NGR: TQ4822771880 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 198696 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Five Arch Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in London. It is notable for its distinctive five arches, which contribute to its architectural significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4266, 0.1307
- District
- Bexley
- Parish
- Bexley, unparished area
- Postcode
- DA14 5EQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Old Bexley and Sidcup
Sources
- wikidata: Q26483611 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Five Arch Bridge?
- Five Arch Bridge is in London, United Kingdom (postcode DA14 5EQ), in the parish of Bexley, unparished area.
- Is Five Arch Bridge a listed building?
- Five Arch Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Five Arch Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Five Arch Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Five Arch Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DA14 5EQ. It sits within the Old Bexley and Sidcup parliamentary constituency.