Historic bridges · West Midlands
Castle Bridge
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Castle 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
- Warwick · 0.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Castle Bridge, the nearest railway station is Warwick, located 0.8 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is CV34 6PB, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Castle Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. OpenStreetMap heritage rating: 2/5. Coordinates: 52.2796°, -1.5796°.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2020
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Heritage listing
Castle Bridge is a grade II* listed road bridge in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, which carries the A425 road over the River Avon. In 1788, the Earl of Warwick, George Greville had obtained an act of Parliament, the Warwick Bridge Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 9), to build a new bridge over the Avon. The bridge was built between 1790 and 1793, at a cost of around £3,258, some 400 metres east of Warwick Castle. It consists of a single arch made from sandstone.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Castle Bridge is a grade II* listed road bridge in Warwick, Warwickshire, England, which carries the A425 road over the River Avon. In 1788, the Earl of Warwick, George Greville had obtained an act of Parliament, the Warwick Bridge Act 1788 (28 Geo. 3. c. 9), to build a new bridge over the Avon. The bridge was built between 1790 and 1793, at a cost of around £3,258, some 400 metres east of Warwick Castle. It consists of a single arch made from sandstone. It replaced an older medieval bridge further downstream, which became known as Old Castle Bridge and is now a ruin.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 52.2796, -1.5796
- County
- Warwickshire
- District
- Warwick
- Parish
- Warwick
- Postcode
- CV34 6PB
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warwick and Leamington
- Nearest railway station
- Warwick — 0.8 km
Sources
- osm: w1083021147 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Castle Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Castle Bridge, Warwick (geograph 1975351).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Castle Bridge?
- Castle Bridge is in Warwickshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode CV34 6PB), in the parish of Warwick.
- What is Castle Bridge?
- Castle Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Castle Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode CV34 6PB.
- Who owns Castle Bridge?
- Castle Bridge is owned by | designation1 = Grade II*.
- Is Castle Bridge a listed building?
- Castle Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Castle Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Castle Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Castle Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Warwick, about 0.8 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CV34 6PB.