Historic bridges · South West England
Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086
In or near Great Elm.
Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Frome · 4.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
The nearest railway station is Frome, located 4.3 km away. Entry to the Bridge and Adjacent Ruin of Wool Drying Tower is free.
About
Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1058200). 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 ST75SE BUCKLAND DINHAM CP HIGH STREET (North side) 4/135 Bridge and adjacent ruin of wool drying tower at NGR ST 7559 5086 - II Bridge and adjacent ruin of wool drying tower. C18. Bridge of 3 semi-circular rubble arches, 2 cutwaters up stream; ground ramped up to each side with some rubble supporting walls. Adjacent wool drying tower of 2 storeys, roof missing and walls partially decayed, especially to south. Low segmental headed archway in a niche forming a sluice to the river, now blocked by rubble. (Industrial Archaeology, Vol. 4(1). 1967, pages 60-61). Listing NGR: ST7559450883 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 267081 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
The Bridge and adjacent ruin of the wool drying tower is located in Buckland Dinham, South-East England, with the postcode BA11. This structure is designated as a Grade II listed building, highlighting its historical significance.
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- Coordinates
- 51.2564, -2.3512
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- Buckland Dinham
- Postcode
- BA11 2QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Frome and East Somerset
- Nearest railway station
- Frome — 4.3 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26310341 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086?
- Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BA11 2QL), in the parish of Buckland Dinham.
- What is Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086?
- Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode BA11 2QL.
- Is Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 a listed building?
- Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge And Adjacent Ruin Of Wool Drying Tower At Ngr St 7559 5086?
- The nearest railway station is Frome, about 4.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BA11 2QL.