Historic bridges · South West England
Tone Bridge
Tone Bridge — 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
- Wheelchair accessible
About
Tone Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1234029). 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. TONE BRIDGE 5365 Tone Bridge ST 2724 NE 9/393 II GV 2. Large girder bridge built 1895 to the designs of J H Smith and carrying the main road north over the River Tone. Slightly curved roadway constructed of large girders supported by 2 rows of circular columns with weatherings. On the outer side these columns support piers with large volutes and shields containing the Taunton Borough's coat of arms. The piers are surmounted by 4 good double lamp standards with entwined dolphins and scallop shells at bases, scrolled foliage to globe brackets and finials. These globe lamps are said to be part of the earliest electric street lighting installed in a town in Britian. (see under the Parade). Good ironwork handrails flank roadway, turned balusters with crocket capitals and openwork panels comparable to the Vivary Park gates. Tone Bridge and Nos 5 to 9 (odd) The Bridge (West Side) form a group. Listing NGR: ST2265624818 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 269920 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Tone Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.0175, -3.1040
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Taunton
- Postcode
- TA1 1JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Taunton and Wellington
- Official site
- www.thebrewhouse.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q26527456 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tone Bridge?
- Tone Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA1 1JL), in the parish of Taunton.
- Is Tone Bridge a listed building?
- Tone Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Tone Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Tone Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tone Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA1 1JL. It sits within the Taunton and Wellington parliamentary constituency.