Historic bridges · South West England
Clows Bridge
In or near Chalford.
Clows Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
J I Cheetham — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud · 5.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Clows Bridge is located in Stroud, Gloucestershire, with the postcode GL6 8DL. The nearest railway station is Stroud, which is 5.6 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Clows Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1245128). 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 SO8902 CHALFORD CHALFORD BOTTOM 1374/13/10013 Clows Bridge II Shown on OS map as Clowes Bridge. Canal bridge. Dated 1783. Limestone ashlar.Segmental arch with saw-tooth voussoirs; the keystone on the west side is inscribed :- "CLOWS ENGINR 1783"; above the keystone there is a projecting stone. The parapets are ramped up at the centre and have dressed stone coping. The Thames and Severn Canal was authorized in 1783 and opened in 1789; Josiah Clowes was the surveyor and engineer. Listing NGR: SO8993802493 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 468818 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cotswolds
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Clows Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in the West Midlands. It is recognised for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
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- Coordinates
- 51.7211, -2.1471
- County
- Gloucestershire
- District
- Stroud
- Parish
- Chalford
- Postcode
- GL6 8DL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Stroud
- Nearest railway station
- Stroud — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26537693 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Clows Bridge?
- Clows Bridge is in Gloucestershire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode GL6 8DL), in the parish of Chalford.
- What is Clows Bridge?
- Clows Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Clows Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode GL6 8DL.
- Is Clows Bridge a listed building?
- Clows Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Clows Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Clows Bridge is part of the Cotswolds National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Clows Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Clows Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Clows Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Stroud, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode GL6 8DL.