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Historic bridges · South East England

Longham Bridge

Free admission

Longham Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

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

About

Longham Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1108856). 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 5186 SZ 0697 7/16 RICHMOND ROAD (West Side) Longham Bridge (Formerly listed under Millhams Road, Kinson) 5.5.52 II Road bridge over River Stour. 1728, rebuilt and widened 1792. Eleven low round headed arches, ashlar piers with red brick vaults. Stone triangular cutwaters with simple chamfered capitals. Stone and brick arch further north over mill stream to Longham Pumping Station (1885). On east side footway cantilevered out on concrete beams circa l960; west side has large duct over cutwaters. Brick sides to approach ramp. The asset was previously listed twice also at List entry 1323557. That entry was removed from the List on 4 November 2016. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 8 November 2016. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 101825 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Longham Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It is recognised for its historical significance and architectural merit. The bridge serves as a notable example of engineering from its era.

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Coordinates
50.7754, -1.9101
Parish
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area
Postcode
BH11 9LQ
Parliamentary constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Longham Bridge?
Longham Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BH11 9LQ), in the parish of Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, unparished area.
Is Longham Bridge a listed building?
Longham Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Longham Bridge free to visit?
Yes, Longham Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to Longham Bridge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode BH11 9LQ. It sits within the Mid Dorset and North Poole parliamentary constituency.