Historic bridges · West Midlands
Barford Bridge
In or near Radford Semele.
Barford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick Parkway · 4.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Barford Bridge, the nearest railway station is Warwick Parkway, located 4.4 km away. The postcode for navigation is CV35 8EH. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Barford 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 1319939). Listed status protects buildings and structures of special architectural or historic interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for further details.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2019
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Heritage listing
The early fifteenth century Great Barford Bridge, sometimes called simply Barford Bridge, spans the River Great Ouse at Great Barford, Bedfordshire. It is an arch bridge with seventeen arches, originally built from limestone and sandstone. The bridge underwent significant changes in the 19th century, with a widening project in 1818 that used wood being superseded in 1874 with the use of brick. It is Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The early fifteenth century Great Barford Bridge, sometimes called simply Barford Bridge, spans the River Great Ouse at Great Barford, Bedfordshire. It is an arch bridge with seventeen arches, originally built from limestone and sandstone. The bridge underwent significant changes in the 19th century, with a widening project in 1818 that used wood being superseded in 1874 with the use of brick. It is Grade I listed and a Scheduled Ancient Monument. There is also a Barford Bridge which carries the River Ise over the A43 road between Rushton and Geddington in Northamptonshire.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2463, -1.6092
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Barford
- Postcode
- CV35 8EH
- Parliamentary constituency
- Kenilworth and Southam
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick Parkway — 4.4 km
- Official site
- www.josepharchbarford.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q26605993 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Barford Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Barford Bridge?
- Barford Bridge is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV35 8EH), in the parish of Barford.
- What is Barford Bridge?
- Barford Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Barford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick Parkway, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV35 8EH.
- Is Barford Bridge a listed building?
- Barford Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Barford Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Barford Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Barford Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick Parkway, about 4.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV35 8EH.