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Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge

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Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Memorial to Albert Ball VC, 1921 - geograph.org.uk - 2375168

Sutton family album — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

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

About

Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1246766). 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 NOTTINGHAM SK5639SE CASTLE ROAD 646-1/22/128 (West side (off)) Nottingham Castle middle bridge, adjoining archway and porter's lodge GV II Bridge spanning the middle moat at Nottingham Castle, and adjoining archway and porter's lodge. Bridge, originally a drawbridge, c1170, for Henry II. Altered late C16, restored c1878 and c1984. Adjoining archway and lodge c1800. Bridge, coursed squared stone with rubble coping to parapet walls. Single round arch with long approach ramps. Pair of cast-iron gates, late C19. An important survival of the medieval castle. Adjoining archway has a round arch flanked by pilasters, under a cornice and flat gable. To its right, an underground porter's lodge, with pedimented ashlar doorcase and 6-panel door with fanlight. These probably date from the period when the Castle was occupied as apartments. (Get to know Nottingham: Hamilton A: Nottingham's Royal Castle: Nottingham: 1980-: 2,5,6,22). Listing NGR: SK5691639499 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 455798 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Place summary

Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East Midlands, within the unparished area of Nottingham. This structure forms part of the historic Nottingham Castle complex, contributing to the site's architectural significance.

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Coordinates
52.9499, -1.1543
District
Nottingham
Parish
Nottingham, unparished area
Postcode
NG1 6EL
Parliamentary constituency
Nottingham East

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge?
Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NG1 6EL), in the parish of Nottingham, unparished area.
Is Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge a listed building?
Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
Is Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge free to visit?
Yes, Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge is free to enter.
How do I get to Nottingham Castle Middle Bridge Adjoining Archway And Porter's Lodge?
Drivers can navigate to postcode NG1 6EL. It sits within the Nottingham East parliamentary constituency.