Where is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake?

Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode SP3 5SE), in the parish of Fonthill Bishop.

How do I get to Bridge Across Fonthill Lake?

The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SP3 5SE.

Is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake a listed building?

Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.

Is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake a protected site?

Yes — Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is part of the River Avon System SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).

Is Bridge Across Fonthill Lake free to visit?

Yes, Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is free to enter.

How do I get to Bridge Across Fonthill Lake?

The nearest railway station is Tisbury, about 3.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SP3 5SE.

Historic bridges · South West England

Bridge Across Fonthill Lake

In or near Fonthill Gifford.

Free admission

Bridge Across Fonthill Lake — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.

Arch into Fonthill Park - geograph.org.uk - 482362 — Steve Sheppard — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Tisbury · 3.8 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

Getting there & planning your visit

To visit the Bridge Across Fonthill Lake, the nearest railway station is Tisbury, located 3.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is SP3 5SE, and entry is free.

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Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1318780). 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 FONTHILL BISHOP FONTHILL PARK ST 93 SW (north side) 1/75 Bridge across Fonthill Lake GV II Bridge carrying track over lake. 1826 on keystone of east arch. Limestone ashlar. Two segmental arches, west arch has initials GM (for George Mortimer) on voussoir, east arch has date 1826. South side has panels of tapered Doric columns between piers with stele, vermiculated on south side only. Slightly curved abutment walls. Cutwater and no balustrade on north side. Designed as a feature of the landscaped park, clearly to be viewed from the south as the north side possesses no decorative detail. George Mortimer bought the remains of Fonthill Splendens in 1823 and made improvements to the park, including widening the lake. (J. Harris, Fonthill in Country Life, 24 November, 1966) Listing NGR: ST9352632684 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 320862 Legacy System: LBS

From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.

Protected designations

Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Avon System SSSI
Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

The Bridge Across Fonthill Lake is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-East England. Its designation highlights its architectural and historical significance within the region.

AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.

Coordinates: 51.0934, -2.0938
District: Wiltshire
Parish: Fonthill Bishop
Postcode: SP3 5SE
Parliamentary constituency: Salisbury
Nearest railway station: Tisbury — 3.8 km

Sources

wikidata: Q26604902 (CC0)

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