Historic bridges · South West England
Ilchester Bridge
Ilchester Bridge — 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
Ilchester Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1267437). 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 Ilchester Bridge, Roman Road 10/74 8/74 ------------------------------------ Ilchester Bridge, Roman Road 10/74 8/74 ------------------------------------ ST5222 ILCHESTER CP ROMAN ROAD 110/74 Ilchester Bridge 19.4.61 GV II Road bridge over River Yeo (Ivel). Late C12/early C13, remodelled 1797. Local lias stone with Ham stone dressings. Seven arches in all, the most northerly being for the mill stream: in centre long passing bays each side (although bridge has been widened in C19 and C20): semi- circular arches with keystones, band course at road level, plain chamfered top stones, no coping as such; angled cutwaters to both sides; the balustrading has concave curves at each end of passing bays, and right-angle returns at end, the north west return being extended. Scheduled Ancient Monument (Somerset County No 236). (VCH, Vol III, 1974). Listing NGR: ST5222622828 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 418778 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Ilchester Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural features, reflecting the engineering practices of its time.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0028, -2.6822
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Ilchester
- Postcode
- BA22 8QP
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glastonbury and Somerton
- Official site
- www.pastscape.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26557834 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ilchester Bridge?
- Ilchester Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BA22 8QP), in the parish of Ilchester.
- Is Ilchester Bridge a listed building?
- Ilchester Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ilchester Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Ilchester Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Ilchester Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode BA22 8QP. It sits within the Glastonbury and Somerton parliamentary constituency.