Historic bridges · West Midlands
Atcham Bridge
In or near Wroxeter.
Atcham Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 5.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Atcham Bridge is located in Shropshire, with the nearest railway station being Shrewsbury, approximately 5.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Atcham Bridge is a scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176588). 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 A former road bridge, known as Atcham Bridge (old) dating from 1769-1771, designed by John Gwynne of Shrewsbury for the County of Shropshire. MATERIALS: grey sandstone ashlar. DESCRIPTION: a humped-back bridge of seven graded, round arches with banded rusticated soffits and voussoirs. At the centre of each arch is a group of triple keystones consisting of fluted outer stones flanking a central stone with vermiculated rustication. The arches spring from piers with concave-capped breakwaters at the base. Above the arches is a string course. The bridge is topped by a coped parapet which ramps up to central pediments and date stones. The bridge is buttressed by curved end piers topped by pyramidal cap stones. The piers are abutted by carved scrolls and low curved parapet walls. The central, lugged, half-H date stones are inscribed: "THIS BRIDGE/Was erected at the Expence [sic] of the County/MDCCLXXXI/JOHN GWYNN Arch". Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259234 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Atcham Bridge is a bridge located in Mid Wales. It is designated as a scheduled monument, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6795, -2.6811
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Atcham
- Postcode
- SY5 6QG
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Established
- 1769
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 5.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541300 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Atcham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Atcham Bridge?
- Atcham Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6QG), in the parish of Atcham.
- What is Atcham Bridge?
- Atcham Bridge — scheduled monument-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Atcham Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6QG.
- When was Atcham Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1769. Designed by John Gwynn.
- Is Atcham Bridge a listed building?
- Atcham Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Atcham Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Atcham Bridge is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Atcham Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Atcham Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Atcham Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 5.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6QG.