Historic bridges · South East England
Big Bridge
In or near Bourton-on-the-Water.
Big 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
- Kingham · 9.1 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Big Bridge, the nearest railway station is Kingham, located 9.1 km away. The postcode for navigation is GL54 2BY, and entry is free.
About
Big 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 1088764). 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 2020
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Heritage listing
The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, more commonly known as Bridges Auditorium or Big Bridges (to distinguish it from nearby Bridges Hall of Music, known as Little Bridges), is a 2,500-seat auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, California, United States. It was designed by William Templeton Johnson and opened in 1932. It hosts a variety of performances for the college and outside groups.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Official information
The Cotswold Motoring Museum showcases a collection of rare vehicles and classic memorabilia, providing visitors with a nostalgic glimpse into 20th-century motoring history. It is located in Bourton-on-the-Water and is particularly accessible for wheelchair users.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Mabel Shaw Bridges Music Auditorium, more commonly known as Bridges Auditorium or Big Bridges (to distinguish it from nearby Bridges Hall of Music, known as Little Bridges), is a 2,500-seat auditorium at Pomona College in Claremont, California, United States. It was designed by William Templeton Johnson and opened in 1932. It hosts a variety of performances for the college and outside groups.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 51.8846, -1.7586
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Cotswold
- Parish
- Bourton-on-the-Water
- Postcode
- GL54 2BY
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cotswolds
- Phone
- +44 1451 821255
- Nearest railway station
- Kingham — 9.1 km
- Opening
- Mo-Su,PH 10:00-18:00
- Official site
- www.cotswoldmotoringmuseum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26381179 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Big Bridges (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Big Bridge?
- Big Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL54 2BY), in the parish of Bourton-on-the-Water.
- What is Big Bridge?
- Big Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Big Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Kingham, about 9.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL54 2BY.
- Is Big Bridge a listed building?
- Big Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Big Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Big Bridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Big Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Big Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Big Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode GL54 2BY. It sits within the North Cotswolds parliamentary constituency.