Historic bridges · South East England
Old Swan Bridge
Old Swan Bridge — a Grade II*-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Old Swan Bridge is a Grade II*-listed building in england-south-east, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Heritage listing
The Old Swan Bridge, also known as Pulborough Bridge, is a stone bridge and Grade II listed building over the River Arun between Pulborough and Coldwaltham in West Sussex, south-eastern England.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Old Swan Bridge, also known as Pulborough Bridge, is a stone bridge and Grade II listed building over the River Arun between Pulborough and Coldwaltham in West Sussex, south-eastern England.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
Before the construction of a bridge, a ferry was known to cross the Arun at Pulboorough. Documentary evidence suggests the ferry existed earlier than 1350. The ferry was replaced by a succession of timber bridges, the last of which was a short distance downstream from the site of the present bridge. Swan Bridge was built in 1787 in a medieval style. It originally had three arches of ashlar construction. The fourth arch was added in 1834. The arches are all round-headed, supported by buttressed piers which rise from blunt cutwaters (starlings) and terminate below the parapet level. The parapets are in rounded, coped stone. It is a Grade II listed building and a scheduled monument.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 50.9563, -0.5121
- County
- West Sussex
- District
- Horsham
- Parish
- Pulborough
- Postcode
- RH20 2BJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Arundel and South Downs
Sources
- wikidata: Q17644155 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Old Swan Bridge, Pulborough (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Old Swan Bridge?
- Old Swan Bridge is in West Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode RH20 2BJ), in the parish of Pulborough.
- Is Old Swan Bridge a listed building?
- Old Swan Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- Is Old Swan Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Old Swan Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Old Swan Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode RH20 2BJ. It sits within the Arundel and South Downs parliamentary constituency.