Historic bridges · South East England
Bridge Number 53
In or near Stoke Bruerne.
Bridge Number 53 — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Bridge Number 53 is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1189617). 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
- 52.1418, -0.9146
- District
- West Northamptonshire
- Parish
- Stoke Bruerne
- Postcode
- NN12 7SY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Established
- 1947
Sources
- wikidata: Q26484689 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Bridge Number VT105-10 (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bridge Number 53?
- Bridge Number 53 is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode NN12 7SY), in the parish of Stoke Bruerne.
- What is Bridge Number 53?
- Bridge Number 53 — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 53?
- Drivers can use postcode NN12 7SY.
- When was Bridge Number 53 built?
- Built or established in 1947.
- Is Bridge Number 53 a listed building?
- Bridge Number 53 is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Bridge Number 53 free to visit?
- Yes, Bridge Number 53 is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bridge Number 53?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode NN12 7SY. It sits within the South Northamptonshire parliamentary constituency.