Historic bridges · West Midlands
Cound Stank Bridge
In or near Wroxeter.
Cound Stank 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 · 9.2 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
Cound Stank Bridge is located in Mid Wales, with the nearest railway station being Shrewsbury, approximately 9.2 km away. The postcode for the bridge is SY5 6EP, and entry is free.
About
Cound Stank Bridge is a Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom, registered on the National Heritage List for England (NHLE entry 1055563). 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 COUND C.P. COUNDSTANK SJ 50 NW SJ 5480 0545 3/91 Cound Stank Bridge II Bridge. Early C18,on the site of an earlier bridge. Red sandstone ashlar. 2 segmental arches with chanelled-rusticated voussoirs; central triangular cutwaters with broach caps, central and end piers rising to moulded cornice and parapet; shaped brackets flanking central pier and supporting cornice; half-H datestones to parapets above central pier, but inscription illegible at time of survey (April 1985); diagonal abutment retaining walls with plat bands and square end piers with pyramidal copings. Southern retaining wall extended probably in C19 in dressed sandstone. The bridge carries the Cross Houses-Pitchford road over the Cound Brook. Cound Stank bridge was first mentioned in 1682. V.C.H., Vol. VIII, p.61. Listing NGR: SJ5479305446 Legacy The contents of this record have been generated from a legacy data system. Legacy System number: 259747 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 Stank Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge located in Mid Wales. It is recognised for its architectural significance and contributes to the area's historical landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 52.6449, -2.6696
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Berrington
- Postcode
- SY5 6EP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Shrewsbury — 9.2 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q26307223 (CC0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cound Stank Bridge?
- Cound Stank Bridge is in Mid Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SY5 6EP), in the parish of Berrington.
- What is Cound Stank Bridge?
- Cound Stank Bridge — Grade II listed building-listed bridge in wales-mid, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Cound Stank Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Shrewsbury, about 9.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode SY5 6EP.
- Is Cound Stank Bridge a listed building?
- Cound Stank Bridge is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Cound Stank Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Cound Stank Bridge is part of the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Cound Stank Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cound Stank Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cound Stank Bridge?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode SY5 6EP. It sits within the South Shropshire parliamentary constituency.