Historic bridges · East of England
Road Bridge Over River Blackwater
Road Bridge Over River Blackwater — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Road Bridge Over River Blackwater is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1337630). 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 KELVEDON MALDON ROAD TL 8618-8718 10/258 Road bridge over River Blackwater G V II Road bridge over river. Circa 1839. Red brick in English bond. Aligned NW-SE, crossing the river-with one segmental arch; one cylindrical hole through each haunch. On SW side, concrete kerb on which are mounted externally 7 concrete posts and 3 tubular rails. On NE side, red brick parapet, repaired with C20 machine-made bricks at SE end, rebuilt with C20 machine-made bricks on a splayed concrete base at the NW end; concrete kerb inside parapet. 4 iron ties through bridge with cast iron roundels at each end. One arched course of blue bricks at each end, partly obscured. Tarmac road surface. The previous bridge was destroyed by floods c.1838. (B.L. Kentish, Kelvedon and its Antiquities, 1974, 76). Listing NGR: TL8607518098 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 116555 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Road Bridge Over River Blackwater is a Grade II listed building located in the East of England. It serves as a significant structure spanning the River Blackwater, notable for its historical and architectural value.
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- Coordinates
- 51.8305, 0.6990
- County
- Essex
- District
- Braintree
- Parish
- Kelvedon
- Postcode
- CO5 9BE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Witham
Sources
- wikidata: Q26622027 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Road Bridge Over River Blackwater?
- Road Bridge Over River Blackwater is in Essex, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO5 9BE), in the parish of Kelvedon.
- Is Road Bridge Over River Blackwater a listed building?
- Road Bridge Over River Blackwater is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Road Bridge Over River Blackwater free to visit?
- Yes, Road Bridge Over River Blackwater is free to enter.
- How do I get to Road Bridge Over River Blackwater?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CO5 9BE. It sits within the Witham parliamentary constituency.