Historic bridges · South West England
Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol
Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol — 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
Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1344694). 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 LYNG CP ST32NW OUTWOOD 7/24 Railway bridge over main line railway Taunton to Bristol - - II Road bridge over railway line. Circa 1842 by I.K. Brunel. Red brick with some lias dressings. Single elegant segmental arch spanning double track railway in a cutting at right-angles, head of arch with brick voussoirs, ornamental square lias voussoirs at intervals. Brick band at roadway level, brick parapets with plain lias cappings. Roadway raises slippy over centre of bridge. Good unaltered C19 example of railway architecture. An unaltered example of a 'flying' bridge characteristic of the Bristol and Exeter Railway, later the G.W.R. Listing NGR: ST3066528219 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 269546 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is located in Lyng, South-West England. This Grade II listed building serves as a notable example of railway infrastructure in the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0491, -2.9905
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Lyng
- Postcode
- TA3 5AJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bridgwater
Sources
- wikidata: Q26628394 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol?
- Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA3 5AJ), in the parish of Lyng.
- Is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol a listed building?
- Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol free to visit?
- Yes, Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol is free to enter.
- How do I get to Railway Bridge Over Main Line Railway Taunton To Bristol?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA3 5AJ. It sits within the Bridgwater parliamentary constituency.