Historic bridges · West Midlands
Cound Arbour Bridge
In or near Wroxeter.
Cound Arbour Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury · 9.8 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cound Arbour Bridge is located in Shropshire, with the nearest railway station being Shrewsbury, approximately 9.8 km away. Entry to the bridge is free.
About
Cound Arbour Bridge is a Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1177597). 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 SJ 50 NE, SJ 5555 0524; 4/90 COUND C.P., COUNDARBOUR, Cound Arbour Bridge 08.05.72 II* Bridge. Dated 1797. Painted cast iron with grey sandstone ashlar abutments. Single elliptical span consisting of 4 ribs with panelled and circular-pierced spandrels, and keystone dated: "CAST/AT COALBROOK/ DALE/1797"; curved abutments with square end piers; cast iron Gothic balustrade with curved stanchions and moulded handrail. The bridge spans the Cound Brook. The C18. balustrade is now set in a low C20 concrete parapet probably replacing an C18 cast iron or sandstone one. Also sometimes known as Church Bridge. Shropshire Libraries, photograph collection. Listing NGR: SJ5552805245 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259746 Legacy System: LBS
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Cound Arbour Bridge is a Grade II* listed bridge located in Mid Wales. This designation reflects its exceptional architectural and historic significance.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6431, -2.6587
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Cound
- Postcode
- SY5 6AP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 9.8 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17541612 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cound Arbour Bridge?
- Cound Arbour Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6AP), in the parish of Cound.
- What is Cound Arbour Bridge?
- Cound Arbour Bridge — Grade II* listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cound Arbour Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 9.8 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6AP.
- Is Cound Arbour Bridge a listed building?
- Cound Arbour Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II* listed building listed.
- Is Cound Arbour Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cound Arbour Bridge is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cound Arbour Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cound Arbour Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cound Arbour Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6AP. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.