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Hopwas Bridge

Free admission

Hopwas Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.

River Tame, Hopwas - geograph.org.uk - 2366204

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Typical visit
15 min–30 min
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Hopwas Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1279484). 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 SK10NE 670-1/1/16 LICHFIELD ROAD, A51 Hopwas Bridge 11/05/50 II Road bridge over River Tame. 1796. Ashlar. Five elliptical arches, three to west for flood water; piers have pointed cutwaters and paired Tuscan pilasters; frieze, roll-moulded band and plain coped parapet. The bridge was built after the former bridge was destroyed by flooding, as at Lady Bridge and Fazeley Bridge (q.v.). The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1188576. That entry was removed from the List on 26 July 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 26 July 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 386473 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Hopwas Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. Its designation reflects its architectural and historical significance within the region.

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Coordinates
52.6436, -1.7341
County
Staffordshire
District
Lichfield
Parish
Wigginton and Hopwas
Postcode
B78 3AH
Parliamentary constituency
Tamworth

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Hopwas Bridge?
Hopwas Bridge is in Staffordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B78 3AH), in the parish of Wigginton and Hopwas.
Is Hopwas Bridge a listed building?
Hopwas Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Hopwas Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Hopwas Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Hopwas Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode B78 3AH. It sits within the Tamworth parliamentary constituency.