Historic bridges · South East England
Prison Bridge
Prison Bridge — Grade II listed building-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
Prison 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 1249416). 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 1. BATH ROAD 1042 (North Side) Prison Bridge ST 9961 1/221 II 2. Early C19 bridge set at angle across canal the abutments swept out. Red brick and some grey headers on stone rubble base. Central stilted arch with stone imposts and keystone flanked by brick piers. Tow path tunnel arch on south bank set on curve of abutment, also with stilted arch but with rusticated stone surround and keystone. On the lower north abutment a blind segmental archway with stone imposts and keystones. Block stone string at road level. The railings on bridge are C20 but on south abutment C19, partly destroyed on east side of bridge. The north abutment has swept brick parapet. In between the 2 arches on west side of bridge a tablet dated 1840 commemorating John Blackwell the canal engineer. Listing NGR: ST9935161519 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 431540 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Prison Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical context within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.3528, -2.0107
- District
- Wiltshire
- Parish
- Devizes
- Postcode
- SN10 1PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Melksham and Devizes
Sources
- wikidata: Q26541551 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Prison Bridge?
- Prison Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SN10 1PJ), in the parish of Devizes.
- Is Prison Bridge a listed building?
- Prison Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Prison Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Prison Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Prison Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SN10 1PJ. It sits within the Melksham and Devizes parliamentary constituency.