Historic bridges · West Midlands
Boreton Bridge
In or near Wroxeter.
Boreton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, 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
- Shrewsbury · 6.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Boreton Bridge in Mid Wales, the nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, located 6.5 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is SY5 6HL.
About
Boreton Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1176929). 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 BERRINGTON C.P. SJ 50 NW 3/25 Boreton Bridge II Bridge. Dated 1826 with late Cl9 and c 1930 alterations. Painted cast iron span, red brick abutments, corrugated decking, and concrete and steel balustrade. Single span consisting of four cast segmental ribs with pierced spandrels and lattice girders at right-angles adjoining abutments at ends; probably late C19 red brick abutments with parapets; c1930 concrete balustrade with steel balusters and rail. Date cast in central 'keystone' on each side. There has been a bridge on this spot since 1659 but the present structure was re-erected by Thomas, Lord Berwick, during the period when Thomas Telford was County Surveyor (1797-1834). The bridge spans the Cound Brook. This entry was subject to a Minor Amendment on 19 September 2017. Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259677 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
Boreton Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Mid Wales. It is recognised for its architectural significance and contributes to the region's historical infrastructure.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6568, -2.7166
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Berrington
- Postcode
- SY5 6HL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 6.5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26471565 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Boreton Bridge?
- Boreton Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6HL), in the parish of Berrington.
- What is Boreton Bridge?
- Boreton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Boreton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6HL.
- Is Boreton Bridge a listed building?
- Boreton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Boreton Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Boreton Bridge is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Boreton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Boreton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Boreton Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 6.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6HL.