Historic bridges · East of England
Cattawade Bridge
In or near Mistley.
Cattawade Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree · 1.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cattawade Bridge is located in Suffolk, with the nearest railway station being Manningtree, approximately 1.2 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Cattawade Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1033430). 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 TM 13 SW BRANTHAM CATTAWADE STREET 7/16 Cattawade Bridge II Road bridge crossing Cattawade Creek, River Stour. C18 red brick, English bond with some later repairs in Flemish bond. Cast iron tie plates. Stone and brick coping. Stone band below parapets. Of 3 graduated arches with pilaster buttressess between and at ends. Each arch with concrete plastered rim central cast iron diamond tie plate with crossed bands. The parapet wall carries through to north and south on both faces with various pilasters. A spur wall follows the river bank to the north east. The fine cast iron tie plates are noteworthy, circular, with raised, moulded and beaded rims, central foliate rosette with inner rosette of sepals from which issue the tie rods. There are 10 to each face. David Alderton, John Booker Batsford Guide to the Industrial Archaeology of East Anglia 1980. White's Directory of Suffolk 1844. Listing NGR: TM1017733041 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 278808 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Stour Estuary SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Dedham Vale
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Suffolk Coast & Heaths
- Ramsar wetland: Stour and Orwell Estuaries
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cattawade Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the East of England. This structure is notable for its historical significance and architectural merit.
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- Coordinates
- 51.9561, 1.0574
- County
- Suffolk
- District
- Babergh
- Parish
- Brantham
- Postcode
- CO11 1QL
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Suffolk
- Nearest railway station
- Manningtree — 1.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26284912 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cattawade Bridge?
- Cattawade Bridge is in Suffolk, East of England, United Kingdom (postcode CO11 1QL), in the parish of Brantham.
- What is Cattawade Bridge?
- Cattawade Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cattawade Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode CO11 1QL.
- Is Cattawade Bridge a listed building?
- Cattawade Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cattawade Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cattawade Bridge is part of the Stour Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Dedham Vale National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cattawade Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cattawade Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cattawade Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Manningtree, about 1.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CO11 1QL.