Historic bridges · South West England
Brock’s Bridge
In or near Bristol.
Brock’s Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads · 0.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Brock’s Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.4478°, -2.5777°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Brock's Bridge is a road bridge in Bristol, United Kingdom that crosses the River Avon. It was built to provide road access to a former railway depot that was the original planned site of the Bristol Arena.
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Background
History
In March 2016, the bridge was officially named Brock's Bridge, after William Brock (1830-1907), an engineer from Totterdown. However, the bridge is not yet open. In 2018 the arena plans were scrapped in favour of an arena in a former aircraft hangar at Filton Airfield. The "Arena Island" site remains under development with plans for apartments, a hotel and conference centre, but as of 2023 the bridge remained a "bridge to nowhere" In December 2024, Legal & General, the owners of the brownfield site, now called "Temple Island", submitted new plans for the site. These include the construction of two office buildings, 500 new homes and a hotel. Plans were approved by Bristol City Council in…
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.4478, -2.5777
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 0PW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads — 0.2 km
Sources
- osm: w502085593 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Brock's Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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📷 5Caves · South West England
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Where to eat & stay near Brock’s Bridge
Places to stay
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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Bristol City Centre
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📷 7
📷 7Hotels · South West England
Delta Hotels
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📷 7Places to eat & drink
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📷 7
📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Printers Devil, Bristol
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📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
Shakespeare Inn, Bristol
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📷 5Historic pubs · South West England
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Brock’s Bridge?
- Brock’s Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 0PW), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- What is Brock’s Bridge?
- Brock’s Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Brock’s Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode BS2 0PW.
- Who owns Brock’s Bridge?
- Brock’s Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Brock’s Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Brock’s Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Brock’s Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Brock’s Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Brock’s Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 0PW.