Historic bridges · South West England
Clapton Bridge
Clapton Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Clapton Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-west, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1308115). 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 ST40NW WEST CREWKERNE CP CLAPTON ROAD CLAPTON 5/213 Clapton Bridge GV II Road bridge over River Axe. Probably C18, extended and widened in l830. Ham stone ashlar. Three arches, the widest to the north segmental-arched, the others semi-circular, with a cutwater on east side between the south and middle arches only, the south arch virtually dry: parapets have chamfered plinths and chamfered top edges, with square piers at ends, the north west end being angled slightly; parapets plain on riversides. The 1830 works executed by John Pavey at cost of £210 (Bentley J.B and Murless B.J, Somerset Roads, SIAS, 1985). Listing NGR: ST4131306293 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 262460 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clapton Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in South-West England. It is notable for its architectural significance and historical value.
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- Coordinates
- 50.8532, -2.8351
- District
- Somerset
- Parish
- West Crewkerne
- Postcode
- TA18 8PY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Yeovil
Sources
- wikidata: Q26594747 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clapton Bridge?
- Clapton Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TA18 8PY), in the parish of West Crewkerne.
- Is Clapton Bridge a listed building?
- Clapton Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Clapton Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Clapton Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clapton Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode TA18 8PY. It sits within the Yeovil parliamentary constituency.