Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge Number 42
In or near Gayton.
Bridge Number 42 — 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
- Northampton · 6.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Bridge Number 42, the nearest railway station is Northampton, located 6.9 km away. The postcode for navigation is NN7 3JF, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Bridge Number 42 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1041058). 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
Bridge Number VT105-10 is a historic bridge, carrying Vermont Route 105 across the Missisquoi River in Sheldon, Vermont. Built in 1947 and rehabilitated in 1980, it is the state's oldest surviving four-span girder bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bridge Number VT105-10 is a historic bridge, carrying Vermont Route 105 across the Missisquoi River in Sheldon, Vermont. Built in 1947 and rehabilitated in 1980, it is the state's oldest surviving four-span girder bridge. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
Description
Bridge Number VT105-10 is located just west of the village of Sheldon Junction, which occupies a bend on the north side of Missisquoi River in central western Sheldon. Vermont Route 105, a major roadway that roughly parallels the river in this area, crosses the river in a roughly northeast–southwest orientation. The bridge consists of four spans, mounted on concrete abutments and three concrete piers. The two center spans are each 175 ft, while the approach spans are each 125 ft, giving the bridge a total length of just over 600 ft. Steel stringers support beams on which the concrete bridge deck is laid. The bridge was built in 1947, as part of a program by the state to improve deficient…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 52.1996, -0.9877
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Gayton
- Postcode
- NN7 3JF
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1947
- Nearest railway station
- Northampton — 6.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26292948 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bridge Number VT105-10 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 42?
- Bridge Number 42 is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN7 3JF), in the parish of Gayton.
- What is Bridge Number 42?
- Bridge Number 42 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 42?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode NN7 3JF.
- When was Bridge Number 42 built?
- Built or established in 1947.
- Is Bridge Number 42 a listed building?
- Bridge Number 42 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 42 free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 42 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 42?
- The nearest railway station is Northampton, about 6.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NN7 3JF.