Historic bridges · South West England
Samways Bridge Over River Frome
Samways Bridge Over River Frome — 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
Samways Bridge Over River Frome is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1288472). 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 FRAMPTON SY 6195, 6295, 6395, 6194, SOUTHOVER 6294, 6394 9/49 Samways Bridge over river Frome (formerly listed as 26-1-56 Sandway Bridge) GV II Bridge over river (West drive to Frampton House). Late C18. Brick (English bond) with brick copings. 3 spans. Segmental arches with cutwaters. Brick roundels in the spandrels with defaced busts, on upstream side. Bassed roundels on the downstream side. Wooden post-and-rail construction for parapet, with diagonal strutting between. Listing NGR: SY6239894960 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 399535 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Samways Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located over the River Frome in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7530, -2.5344
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Frampton
- Postcode
- DT2 9NF
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
Sources
- wikidata: Q26576863 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Samways Bridge Over River Frome?
- Samways Bridge Over River Frome is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 9NF), in the parish of Frampton.
- Is Samways Bridge Over River Frome a listed building?
- Samways Bridge Over River Frome is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Samways Bridge Over River Frome free to visit?
- Yes, Samways Bridge Over River Frome is free to enter.
- How do I get to Samways Bridge Over River Frome?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 9NF. It sits within the West Dorset parliamentary constituency.