Historic bridges · South West England
Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls
Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1226817). 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 Hurstbow Bridge etc, Hurst 15/270 10/270 ------------------------------------ Hurstbow Bridge etc, Hurst 15/270 10/270 ------------------------------------ ST4518 MARTOCK CP HURST 15/270 Hurstbow Bridge and the wing walls - GV II Road bridge over Hurst Brook. Rebuilt 1848 to designs of Richard Carver by George Pearse, local mason, using cast iron members by Murch of Bridgwater. Ham stone and cast iron. Segmental arched cast iron ribs over single span, decorated and with "March 1848" cast on outer faces; plain cast handrails above; ashlar wing walls, on the curve, to all 4 corners, with pyramidal caps to the piers abutting the bridge and circular curls at outer ends, the north east wing longer than the remainder. Total cost of bridge and walls two hundred pounds. (D. J. Greenfield: The County Bridge Papers: Article pp 27-30, Somerset Industrial Archaeological Journal No. 2, I977). Listing NGR: ST4581718940 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 424138 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hurstbow Bridge and the Wing Walls is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 50.9673, -2.7730
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Martock
- Postcode
- TA12 6JP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
Sources
- wikidata: Q26520781 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls?
- Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA12 6JP), in the parish of Martock.
- Is Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls a listed building?
- Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls free to visit?
- Yes, Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hurstbow Bridge And The Wing Walls?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA12 6JP. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.