Historic bridges · West Midlands
Bacons End Bridge
In or near Marston Green.
Bacons End Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Richard Law — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Marston Green · 2.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bacons End Bridge in Solihull, the nearest railway station is Marston Green, located 2.5 km away. Entry is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is B37 7GB.
About
Bacons End Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1076760). 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. CHELMSLEY WOOD BERWICKS LANE 5108 SP 18 NE 7/285 Bacons End Bridge II 2. Remodelling 1764 of earlier bridge, widened on west 1925 and 1970. Stone parapet dated 1764 now removed during last widening. 3 stone arches, 1 smghtly pointed probably late medieval, 2 round. Partly in Fordbridge. BERWICKS LANE shall be amended to read CHESTER ROAD ------------------------------------ CHELMSLEY WOOD BERWICKS LANE 1. 5108 Bacons End Bridge SP 18 NE 7/285 II 2. Remodelling 1764 of earlier bridge, widened on west 1925 and 1970. Stone parapet dated 1764 now removed during last widening. 3 stone arches, 1 slightly pointed probably late medieval, 2 round. Partly in Fordbridge. Listing NGR: SP1830587384 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 218158 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Blythe SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Bacons End Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.4841, -1.7319
- District
- Solihull
- Parish
- Chelmsley Wood
- Postcode
- B37 7GB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Meriden and Solihull East
- Nearest railway station
- Marston Green — 2.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26342312 (CC0)
Other places nearby
Ceolmund
Public art & sculpture · 0.4 km
Chelmsley Wood Car Boot Market (Tuesday/Friday)
Farmers’ markets · 0.8 km
Woodlands Cemetery and Crematorium
Cemeteries · 1.0 km
Coleshill
Literary houses · 1.2 km
Alcott Wood
Forests & woodlands · 1.5 km
Kingshurst Hall
Castles · 1.7 km
Motte and bailey castle with later moated site at Stonebridge Crescent
Literary houses · 1.8 km
Babbs Mill Lake
Reservoirs & lochs · 1.8 km
The Coleshill School
Natural landmarks · 1.9 km
Coleshill Manor Office Campus
Manor houses · 1.9 km
White Hart
Historic pubs · 2.0 km
Yorks Wood
Wildlife reserves · 2.1 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bacons End Bridge?
- Bacons End Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode B37 7GB), in the parish of Chelmsley Wood.
- What is Bacons End Bridge?
- Bacons End Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bacons End Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Marston Green, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode B37 7GB.
- Is Bacons End Bridge a listed building?
- Bacons End Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bacons End Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Bacons End Bridge is part of the River Blythe SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Bacons End Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Bacons End Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bacons End Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Marston Green, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode B37 7GB.