Historic bridges · South West England
Benville Bridge
In or near Stockwood.
Benville Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Roger Cornfoot — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Chetnole · 6.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Benville Bridge, the nearest railway station is Chetnole, located 6 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is DT2 0FE, and entry is free.
About
Benville 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 1290253). 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 2023
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Heritage listing
Benville Bridge, also known as Bridge #27, is a historic stone-arch bridge located on the grounds of Jefferson Proving Ground in Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1908, and is a three-span, round arch bridge. It is 168 feet in length and 17 feet wide. It was rehabilitated in 1986. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dorset
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Benville Bridge, also known as Bridge #27, is a historic stone-arch bridge located on the grounds of Jefferson Proving Ground in Bigger Township, Jennings County, Indiana. It was built in 1908, and is a three-span, round arch bridge. It is 168 feet in length and 17 feet wide. It was rehabilitated in 1986. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1996.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.8327, -2.6391
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- East Chelborough
- Postcode
- DT2 0FE
- Parliamentary constituency
- West Dorset
- Established
- 1908
- Nearest railway station
- Chetnole — 6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26578472 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Benville Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Benville Bridge?
- Benville Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DT2 0FE), in the parish of East Chelborough.
- What is Benville Bridge?
- Benville Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Benville Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Chetnole, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT2 0FE.
- When was Benville Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1908.
- Is Benville Bridge a listed building?
- Benville Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Benville Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Benville Bridge is part of the Dorset National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Benville Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Benville Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Benville Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Chetnole, about 6.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DT2 0FE.