Historic bridges · South West England
Colber Bridge
In or near Hinton St Mary.
Colber Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pinesway Junction · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Colber Bridge, the nearest railway station is Pinesway Junction, located 9.8 km away. The postcode for navigation is DT10 1EG, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Colber Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1324481). 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 ST 7814 STURMINSTER NEWTON Colber Bridge (formerly listed as 8/184 Cast Iron Footbridge) 24.2.75 II Footbridge, dated 1841. Cast iron with coursed rubble piers and cutwaters. 4 spans. Cast iron railings of 3 rails. Uprights with round finials. Cast iron 5-bar gates at each end. Concrete path. Centrally the railings bear plaques on each side supported by scrolls reading "Erected by J Conway 1841". "RCHM, Dorset, Vol III", HMSO, 1970, p 285, no 68. Listing NGR: ST7826714305 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 102498 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Colber Bridge is a Grade II listed building located in South-East England. This bridge is notable for its architectural significance and historical value within the region.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 50.9278, -2.3106
- District
- Dorset
- Parish
- Sturminster Newton
- Postcode
- DT10 1EG
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Dorset
- Nearest railway station
- Pinesway Junction — 9.8 km
- Official site
- www.sturminsternewton-museum.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q26610103 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Colber Bridge?
- Colber Bridge is in South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DT10 1EG), in the parish of Sturminster Newton.
- What is Colber Bridge?
- Colber Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in england-south-east, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Colber Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Pinesway Junction, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode DT10 1EG.
- Is Colber Bridge a listed building?
- Colber Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Colber Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Colber Bridge is part of the Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Colber Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Colber Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Colber Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DT10 1EG. It sits within the North Dorset parliamentary constituency.